With Trump Barely Mentioned, Illinois Republicans Focus on Common Enemy: Pritzker

With Trump barely mentioned, Illinois Republicans focus on common enemy

The GOP candidates were laser-focused on Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats who hold all statewide offices and supermajorities in the General Assembly.

Capitol News Illinois | With Trump barely mentioned, Illinois Republicans focus on common enemy: Pritzker

SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump has been the dominant political force within the Republican Party for more than a decade.

Illinois Republicans set state fair sights on Gov. JB Pritzker and 'flat-out crazy' Democrats

SPRINGFIELD — It was a different political boogeyman being put on blast Thursday at the Illinois State Fair, where Republicans sharpened their attacks against incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in his bid for a third term with a rematch this November’s against GOP nominee Darren Bailey.And as much as Pritzker and his fellow Democrats lampooned Donald Trump a day earlier during their own fairground rally, Bailey and his Republican colleagues mostly steer…

Illinois Republicans bash economic outlook under Gov. Pritzker

"Where did all the money go?" asked Republican nominee for Illinois Governor Darren Bailey, before a crowd at Republican's Day.

Illinois Republicans target Pritzker at State Fair rally

With Trump Barely Mentioned, Illinois Republicans Focus on Common Enemy: Pritzker

<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">With Trump Barely Mentioned, Illinois Republicans Focus on Common Enemy: Pritzker</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Brenden Moore …</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-08-20T18:44:36-05:00" title="Thursday, August 20, 2026 - 18:4…