Overview
- Darren Bailey won the Republican primary over three rivals, with Ted Dabrowski conceding, formalizing a November rematch with Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
- At a Chicago event as votes were counted, Pritzker branded Bailey “the Donald Trump of Illinois” and accused him of seeking to cut the minimum wage and curb abortion rights.
- Bailey launched his general-election push at a Naperville gathering, arguing Pritzker raised taxes and fees, saying property taxes “exploded,” and calling Illinois’ challenge a leadership problem.
- Positioning for November, Bailey said he will court Cook County and Chicago-area voters, recanted past harsh remarks about the city, and asserted he is acting independently of outside influence.
- Pritzker’s team rolled out a mobile billboard highlighting an old critique from Bailey’s running mate Aaron Del Mar, while Pritzker downplayed attacks on his wealth and emphasized lowering costs as a priority.