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Interview: Chris Kennedy, Democratic Candidate For Governor

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brian Mackey

Published February 10, 2017 at 5:41 PM CST

Kennedy for Illinois

Chris Kennedy

This week, a second Democrat declared his candidacy for governor. Chris Kennedy is a businessman and former chairman of the University of Illinois’ board of trustees. He’s also a member of one of the most prominent families in Democratic politics — a son of Robert Kennedy, the former Attorney General and presidential candidate, assassinated in 1968.

Kennedy joins Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar in what could become a crowded field angling to take on incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.