After a highly contested battle for the top job in Illinois, incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn loses to businessman Bruce Rauner. This is the first time in over a decade that a Republican will be governor in Illinois. Quinn announced he will create a transition team to help Rauner in the coming months.

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