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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…

Bailey Leads, Irvin Flails, Others Struggle to Break Through in GOP Primary Home Stretch

With just one week to go until the primary, the Republican field for Illinois governor is shaking out with far-right extremist Darren Bailey leading, one-time frontrunner Richard Irvin flailing, and others struggling to break through the noise. Four separate polls have solidified Bailey’s commanding lead — and with endorsements from ultra-conservative Congresswoman Mary Miller, famed Trump strategist Steve Bannon, and former Trump…

Ultra-Conservative Darren Bailey Becomes Clear Front-Runner in GOP Race for Illinois Governor

With less than two weeks until the primary, far-right extremist Darren Bailey has broken into a commanding lead, becoming the clear front-runner in the Republican race for Illinois governor. Today, a new independent poll showed Bailey up by a whopping 18 points — the fourth poll to show him leading the pack in the past couple of weeks. Add that to…

Far-Right Front-Runner Darren Bailey Campaigns with Former Trump Advisor Steve Cortes, Securing Spot as Conservative Candidate for Governor

If Darren Bailey’s stance as the single most conservative candidate for governor was ever in question, this week’s happenings on the campaign trail undoubtedly sealed the deal. After endorsing the far-right extremist on Steve Bannon’s podcast last month, former Trump advisor and self-proclaimed “American nationalist” Steve Cortes this week joined Bailey downstate for his bus tour. At a campaign stop yesterday, Cortes revealed…

KEEPING COUNT: 7 Days Since Richard Irvin Abandoned Downstate Voters

It’s been seven days since gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin abandoned downstate voters in the final stretch leading up to the primary. One week ago, Irvin stopped running ads outside of the Chicago media market after reportedly admitting he can’t be himself downstate. With just two weeks left until the primary, Irvin’s pulling a hail mary…

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