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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…

ICYMI: Richard Irvin Exposed for Corrupt Pay-to-Play Politics (Again)

A new WTTW report exposes Richard Irvin for yet another pay-to-play scheme in which his ex-wife and a “web of politically-connected companies and individuals” will receive up to $15 million in Aurora incentives, with the potential for millions more. Those connected to the massive project donated $66,636 to Irvin’s mayoral campaign fund, $22,150 to the…

ICYMI: Aurora Company that Donated Big to Richard Irvin’s Mayoral Campaign Received Millions in City Contracts

A new story exposes Richard Irvin for yet again saying one thing on the campaign trail and doing something else as Mayor. Despite his promises to “bring honest and good government back to Illinois,” a closer look at Irvin’s record shows he is yet another corrupt politician looking to game the system for his own…

Avery Bourne Turns Her Back on Fiscal Stability… Again

Richard Irvin’s Running Mate Voted to Rack Up More Debt Last night Richard Irvin’s running mate and Ken Griffin’s handpicked Lt. Gov. candidate Avery Bourne voted against legislation to pay off $4.1 billion in debt and accomplish several key goals laid out by Gov. JB Pritzker in his budget proposal. Since March, Irvin’s Rauner Reboot…

Exposing Richard Irvin’s Hypocrisy on Crime

Irvin Praised Public Safety Package As Mayor Richard Irvin’s blatant hypocrisy continues. This time, he’s flip-flopping on a bill he lauded as mayor and wrote a letter in support of, but has repeatedly railed against as a candidate for governor. Richard Irvin in February 2021, when Gov. Pritzker signed the initial piece of his public…

Ah the Hypocrisy: Richard Irvin, Who Won’t Say Who He Voted for in ‘16 and ‘20, Attacks Opponent’s Running Mate for Criticizing Trump

In another example of utter hypocrisy, Richard Irvin is lashing out at GOP primary opponent Darren Bailey in a new ad calling Bailey’s running mate a “Never Trumper.” Meanwhile, Irvin has refused to answer whether he supports Donald Trump or who he voted for in the 2016 and 2020 elections. Irvin has dodged questions about…

Richard Irvin Caught Trumping Up Crime Statistics to Promote Bogus “Tough-on-Crime” Platform

Irvin’s Claim Deemed “Misleading and Disingenuous” Richard Irvin has lied through the first two months of his campaign, and now he’s being called out for misleading Illinoisans with exaggerated crime statistics. Last week, a non-partisan watchdog fact-checked Irvin’s claim that he reduced homicides by 40% his first year in office. They found the claim “misleading…

DGA Launches Updated Site Calling Out Crickets From Radio Silent Richard Irvin

After two months of hiding from Illinoisans, Richard Irvin continues to dodge and refuse to answer questions. An updated website is now tracking the key issues Irvin’s remained radio silent on. The DGA updated GriffinSlate.com with a new scorecard today. View the site here. So far, Irvin has dodged or flip-flopped on abortion, supporting Trump, denouncing…

ICYMI: Political Opportunist Richard Irvin Called Out for Flip-Flopping from Black Lives Matter to “All Lives Matter”

In a scathing new op-ed, chair of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus Rep. Kam Buckner slammed Richard Irvin for doing a complete 180 to embrace the “apathetically hateful retort” of “All Lives Matter” from his previous support of Black Lives Matter. Irvin began repeatedly using “All Lives Matter” in his campaign launch video, released…

Richard Irvin Dodges Questions About His Campaign, Record in Six-Minute “Presser”

Richard Irvin finally talked to the press he’s been running from in a rare six-minute “presser” yesterday, but his q&a session didn’t glean any new information. Instead, Irvin continued as he has in the two months since entering the race by dodging and refusing to answer important questions. Radio Silent Richard refused to answer the…

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