IEA backs Dillard. He's ALEC's go-to guy in IL

The union gave Dillard’s campaign $250,000 along with a cadre of political foot soldiers.

Yes, you're reading this right. The Chicago Tribune reports that the IEA is backing Kirk Dillard, ALEC's top guy in Illinois, in the Republican gov's race? You shouldn't be surprised. They endorsed him last time around as well.

Yes, I know, I know, he's "not as bad as Rauner" (really?), Rutherford is a crotch grabber (how do IL Republicans keep coming up with these guys?), and they'll give even more money to pension-grabber (even worse that a crotch grabber) Democrat Quinn in the finals. But still...