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ICYMI: Sitting GOP Governor Chris Sununu Calls Darren Bailey’s Championing of the Big Lie “Disqualifying”

Last week, New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu slammed GOP gubernatorial candidates – including Illinois’ Darren Bailey – for championing the Big Lie and continuing to peddle conspiracies about the 2020 presidential election results. When asked if he thought it was “disqualifying” for GOP gubernatorial hopefuls to push Trump’s disproven claims that the 2020 election was…

WATCH: New DGA Video Highlights IL GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Darren Bailey’s Radical Far-Right Record on Guns

Bailey Wants to “End FOID Cards” and Other Common Sense Safety Reforms A new video from the DGA released today highlights GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey’s far-right extremist record on guns — the latest example of Bailey’s out-of-touch, uber-conservative views. Watch the video here. Bailey has long been a loud ‘gun rights activist.’ As a state…

In the Aftermath of Horrific Highland Park Shooting, Darren Bailey’s Record Speaks Louder than His Words

One week after the horrific Highland Park shooting, Illinoisans everywhere continue to mourn the seven lives lost. Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has had lots to say — but his record speaks for itself. At a press conference last week, Bailey said: “We must do whatever it takes to address the breakdown in mental health…We must bring…

MEMO: Darren Bailey’s Far-Right Extremist Record

From: Jordy Zeigler, Senior Campaign Advisor Date: June 30, 2022 Subject: Bailey’s Far-Right Extremist Record & Policies Are Too Conservative for Illinois The DGA is excited to support Gov. JB Pritzker’s re-election campaign. As Republicans wage a war on women and families, the governor has fought for access to critical reproductive care, good jobs, livable wages, and affordable…

DGA Statement on Darren Bailey Becoming the Republican Nominee for Governor of Illinois

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Darren Bailey securing the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Illinois: “Darren Bailey is a MAGA extremist who’s threatening to drag Illinois backwards. With his far-right, out-of-touch stances on critical issues from abortion to guns to COVID, a would-be Governor Darren Bailey is a danger to all Illinoisans. His…

DGA Statement on Gov. JB Pritzker Securing the Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination in Illinois

Today, DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued the following statement on Gov. JB Pritzker securing the Illinois Democratic gubernatorial nomination: “Gov. JB Pritzker’s strong, steady leadership has put Illinois back on the side of working families by securing access to reproductive rights, good jobs, livable wages, and affordable health care. Gov. Pritzker is…

ICYMI: Trump Endorses Darren Bailey for Illinois Governor

Just days before Tuesday’s primary election, far-right frontrunner Darren Bailey scored a long-awaited endorsement from Donald Trump — a stamp of approval he’s been chasing for months. At his “Save America” rally, Trump said: “Darren has my complete and total endorsement,” calling Bailey “the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America.” Bailey…

In Wake of Horrific Roe Decision, GOP Candidates for Governor Double Down on Extremist, Anti-Choice Views

In the wake of the horrific Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Republican gubernatorial candidates are doubling down on their dangerous anti-choice views. Far-right frontrunner Darren Bailey, who has touted endorsements from “every pro-life and pro-family organization in the state of Illinois,” this morning reiterated his harmful anti-choice views. Bailey has a long record of attacking reproductive rights,…

Ken Griffin Packs Up and Heads Out After Seemingly Unsuccessful $50M Experiment

GOP megadonor Ken Griffin today announced that he’s moved to Florida, openly admitting defeat on his $50 million political experiment just days before the Tuesday primary. Earlier this month, Griffin officially earned the title of largest Republican donor in the country as a result of his record-breaking spend to bankroll Richard Irvin’s struggling campaign for governor. But with Irvin’s numbers rapidly plummeting and…

Jesse Sullivan Desperately Tries to Hide Baggage — But Here’s the Truth

So far, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan has failed to break through the noise, drowned out by MAGA candidate Darren Bailey and flailing one-time frontrunner Richard Irvin. Now, with just days to go, he’s trying anything he can to grab voters’ attention in a last-minute hail mary. After weeks of polling at third place, Sullivan…

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