Bailey trying to stay on message as attacks from Pritzker mount
Bailey said he thinks voters are more frustrated with Pritzker than worried about Trump.
Governor’s Race 2026
Trump visits Illinois, but doesn’t check in with state’s GOP gubernatorial nominee
President Trump's itinerary this weekend did not include a check-in with Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey.
Bailey, Del Mar say ‘I-Formation’ plan can keep Bears in Illinois
The eight-point proposal aims to lure the team’s private investment.
Republican-turned-independent Collin Corbett hopes to provide voters an alternative for governor
Corbett said his campaign is about proving there is an appetite for independent, centrist candidates.
Trump: ‘I’m all for Bailey’
While not disavowing Trump, Bailey had kept some distance in 2026.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Pritzker’s appearance in Dallas fuels more speculation about his White House ambitions.
‘Ready for the Fight’: Why JB Pritzker is taking his slogan national with PAC targeting MAGA
The Pritzker-funded PAC plans to spend in districts won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
Takeaways from campaign tours by JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey
Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey’s campaign tours had very different feels given the resource disparities between the campaigns.
Pritzker pledges to stay on ‘Team Fight’ as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term
Gov. JB Pritzker declined to say if a third term would be his last.
Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago
Darren Bailey’s says he will focus on the Chicago area moving forward.
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