Days before the election, a leading motorcycle group is rescinding its endorsement of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
ABATE of Illinois' political action committee says it’s disappointed in a recent executive order from the governor.
Issued last week, the order is aimed at expanding opportunities for developing self-driving cars in Illinois.
ABATE warns that the current technology isn’t good enough to spot bikers and prevent collisions.
In a statement, it says the governor's actions “represent a danger to the lives of motorcyclists.”
It also says Rauner’s executive order is a “serious departure” from what was previously communicated to the group.
Riding motorcycles has always been a big part of Rauner’s political persona.
He launched his reelection campaign with a video that featured him riding a Harley. And this weekend, he showed up to President Trump’s southern Illinois rally wearing an ABATE sweatshirt.
Gov. Rauner spotted at MAGA event in Murphysboro. pic.twitter.com/7xJhw0s5KF— Nuccio DiNuzzo (@ChiTribNuccio) October 27, 2018
The Rauner campaign did not respond to a request for comment on ABATE’s decision to rescind its endorsement.
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