* Gov. Rauner defined “middle class income” today at the Sun-Times editorial board as between $50K and $200K for a family of three in Chicagoland. JB Pritzker wouldn’t take the bait and dodged the question. So, at the post-event gaggle he was asked again…

Reporter: Why can’t you answer the question about middle class income? What do you believe middle class income is?

Pritzker: Well, again, I’ve told you that it’s important that we negotiate this with the people’s representatives…

Reporter: No, no, no. Not asking about the graduated…

Pritzker: It doesn’t matter.

Reporter: What does someone make who is middle…

Pritzker: But, it doesn’t matter. What does matter is that we’re going to have to negotiate this with the legislature and it’s going to have to go to a referendum of the people of Illinois.

Reporter: Governor said $50,000-$200,000…

Pritzker aide: Thank you!

Reporter: What does someone make who is middle class?

Pritzker: Thank you very much.

Reporter: What does someone make who is middle class?

Pritzker: Well we talked a little bit about that today.

Reporter: You didn’t answer it.

Pritzker: Thank you.

Reporter: Why is that difficult?