Yep, I've been saying that for weeks, though its pointless to discuss it now since it won't change the outcome. The bottom line is that Rutherford was polling in 1st, he was in Rauner's way (the GOP establishment in this state couldn't claim the pro-life & pro-gun Rutherford was "unelectable" statewide since he ALREADY held statewide office), so they drummed up some phony "scandal" to destroy his candidacy and he finished in a distant 4th place. Same thing with the bogus "allegations" against Roy Moore. These accusers disappear quickly after the election, and we never hear about the "allegations" again once they they've done their job and destroyed this person's political career.
Leftists like to scream "HOMOPHOBIA!!!" at anything and everything, though in this case it might actually apply, since I knew numerous Rauner "conservatives" who openly stated that they'll take a socially liberal candidate who DOESN'T agree with them but has been married to a woman for 30 years over a single man who DOES agree with them on social issues (and Rutherford was on record being AGAINST legalizing gay marriage, BTW), but whom they perceived as "gay".
Classic example of cutting off your nose to spit in your face.
Well, Rauner went on to win the primary and happily sign into law all the legislation that Rutherford would have vetoed (abortion on demand, sanctuary state, etc.), but they can pat themselves on the back that they didn't get a "gay" Governor. Cuz you know, the fact the Governor is married to a woman (and his wife is a proud marxist card-carrying Democrat, BTW) is way more important than stopping socialism in this state, I guess.
The lesson to be learned here is conservatives need to STOP caving like a ton of bricks every time the left drums up a phony "sexual harassment" scandal.
Of course, the lawyer who pushed the lawsuit that smeared Rutherford had ties to Rauner and the accuser had ties to the Democrats.
The accuser holds a Democratic patronage job. The lawyer packed her bags and moved from the city to the suburbs where she was slated for judge in a Republican leaning district.