BREAKING: It's official! Illinois voters have decided which Republican candidate will face Gov. JB Pritzker in November:
Pritzker, who easily defeated a largely unknown candidate, is seeking his second term. He is a staunch abortion opponent who raised his statewide profile by opposing restrictions Pritzker put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.
The governor and Illinois' First Lady will join Sen. Tammy Duckworth Tuesday night at the Marriott Marquis in the South Loop. "I feel great about our prospects in November, and I’m excited to take on these Trump-backed Republicans and beat them," said Pritzker.State Sen. Darren Bailey is at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Effingham — which will serve as his campaign headquarters.
Although rich men in politics certainly aren’t rare, there may never have been a battle of the billions to match this one in a state election, particularly in a primary. It’s left Irvin, once considered the front-runner, scrambling to convince GOP primary voters that he’s the only one who can beat Pritzker.
"People say J.B. Pritzker wants me to win this primary because he believes that I’m the easiest opponent to beat," Bailey said during a campaign stop at a restaurant. "Well, I’ve got news for J.B. Pritzker: Be careful what you wish for because it’s coming. Friends, we’re going to win on Nov. 8." Griffin, the founder and CEO of hedge fund company Citadel, has been a vocal critic of Pritzker’s administration, particularly over the issue of crime in Chicago. In addition to the $50 million he gave Irvin this cycle, he also spent millions to help get former Gov. Bruce Rauner elected in 2014 and on Rauner’s loss to Pritzker in 2018. He bankrolled a successful campaign to block Pritzker and other Democrats from changing Illinois’ tax structure to levy more on the highest earners.
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