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Why Won’t Richard Irvin Face His Opponents?

Irvin skips debate, commits to another one avoiding his biggest critics Illinois voters still haven’t been able to hear from Richard Irvin after Irvin skipped yet another debate last week — one he had previously promised to attend. Irvin then went one step further in his debate dodging game, committing to a debate later this…

Darren Bailey Heads to Mar-a-Lago As Illinois GOP Candidates Duke It Out for Trump’s Blessing

In a new twist to the already chaotic Illinois GOP gubernatorial primary, Darren Bailey just dropped a potential bombshell, saying he met with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago this week and will be “releasing details soon.” It’s no surprise that Bailey made the trip south — with a crowded field desperate for far-right votes, kissing up…

Taxpayers Are On The Hook For Richard Irvin’s Conflicts Of Interests

Richard Irvin is under fire for businesses and individuals that have donated to his campaign receiving tens of millions in contracts and tax incentives. In one case, Irvin even “had his staffers lobby” on behalf of one of the companies, leading to the company receiving approval for a project after a previous rejection. The pay-to-play…

Mayor Irvin Was An Outspoken Supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement — But Candidate Irvin Now Says He Faked Support

Richard Irvin’s constant flip-flops on important issues have become par for the course for the Rauner Reboot campaign, but his latest comments on the Black Lives Matter movement show he’ll tell any lie to break out of the messy and increasingly nasty GOP primary. As Mayor, Irvin said he “strongly and passionately” supported the Black…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. JB Pritzker’s Actions Secure Third Credit Rating Upgrade For Illinois After Over Two Decades Without One

Yesterday, Illinois received its third credit upgrade in less than a year. After going more than two decades without one, the latest upgrade is a testament to Gov. JB Pritzker’s work to put Illinois back on firm fiscal footing. When Gov. Pritzker came into office, Illinois suffered from an almost $3 billion deficit, facing eight…

Rauner Reboot Richard and Running Mate Cozy Up to Far-Right Extremists

Irvin Condones Their Racist Rhetoric and Homophobic Attacks Richard Irvin is still failing to answer simple questions from the public and the press, but recently he’s found time to attend a far-right fundraiser in support of a slew of unsavory figures in the Illinois GOP. Since Irvin has been busy hiding behind Ken Griffin’s Rauner…

New Reporting Exposes Ken Griffin’s Involvement in Richard Irvin’s Pay-to-Play Politics

New reporting from Bloomberg exposes Richard Irvin for yet another pay-to-play scandal — and this time, Irvin’s biggest fan and megadonor Ken Griffin is at the center of the corruption. In a February interview, Griffin said Irvin “understands the joint prosperity that comes with a successful business community,” but new reporting shows that “joint prosperity”…

Richard Irvin Slams GOP Opponents Over Questions He Won’t Answer Himself

Radio Silent Richard Irvin still hasn’t answered who he voted for in 2020, but that hasn’t stopped him from slamming opponents for their voting history. In a new ad, Irvin casts GOP primary opponent Darren Bailey as a supporter of President Joe Biden, even though Irvin himself has failed to answer who he voted for…

ICYMI: Richard Irvin’s Campaign Continues to Be “A Well-Funded Exercise in Pure Projection”

Richard Irvin is being called out for hypocrisy once again after his campaign sent a mailer slamming GOP opponent Jesse Sullivan as a liberal who supported “open borders” — despite Irvin’s own work as Mayor to make Aurora a sanctuary city. “The Irvin campaign is a well-funded exercise in pure projection,” wrote Capitol Fax’s Rich…

VIDEO: Richard Irvin Caught in Pay-to-Play Scandal

Today, amid numerous reports of Richard Irvin’s pay-to-play politics, the DGA launched a new video slamming Irvin for his record of corruption. Watch the new video here. Irvin claimed he will “bring honest and good government back to Illinois,” and his megadonor Ken Griffin once referred to government incentives for private businesses as “cronyism.” But…

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