Republican Darren Bailey Launches Second Bid for Illinois Governor with Strategy to Connect Better with Chicago Voters

Republican Darren Bailey launches second bid for Illinois governor with strategy to connect better with Chicago voters

CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Former state Sen. Darren Bailey on Thursday acknowledged that when he ran unsuccessfully for governor against Democrat JB Pritzker nearly four years ago, he didn’t understand the issues affecting Chicago and its suburbs like he did in…

Republican Darren Bailey launches second bid for governor with strategy to connect better with Chicago voters

CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Former state Sen. Darren Bailey on Thursday acknowledged that when he ran unsuccessfully for governor against Democrat JB Pritzker nearly four years ago, he didn’t understand the issues affecting Chicago and its suburbs like he did in other parts of the state. That experience has set the stage for what appears to be a unique campaign structure for the wealthy farmer from southeastern Illinois as he kicked off a relaunch of hi…

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* Former state senator Darren Bailey kicks off his second run for governor today with three campaign

Former Illinois lawmaker Darren Bailey announces second bid for governor

Former Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey launched his second campaign for the governor’s office on Thursday after falling in the 2022 general election to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. One of the highest-profile Republicans to enter the race, the farmer and former state senator announced his candidacy in a social media post, writing in part, “I’m leaving the farm to fight for you...

Will JB Pritzker Again Spend Millions to Get His Easiest-to-Beat Republican, Darren Bailey, Nominated? – Mark Glennon

Pritzker's meddling in the Republican primary worked beautifully for him four years ago. History rhymes, they say. Are Bailey and Pritzker about to prove it?

Illinois quick hits: State rep. appointed circuit judge; Bailey to seek rematch with Pritzker

State rep. appointed circuit judge