PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS: Latest Updates on Illinois Campaigns Bailey has been seen as more conservative than many of the other Republican Republicans in the state, said ABC7 political analyst Laura Washington. may in fact be Pritzker’s most conservative challenger. However, Washington noted that Bailey created a strong audience, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was outspoken against lockdown, mask commands and distance learning. He sued Pritzker for a stay-at-home order issued by the governor and was ousted from the legislature for refusing to wear a mask. Taking the stage at his victory party, Bailey criticized “elites” such as Pritzker, the GOP establishment and others who say he can not win in November. He pledged to work harder for his opponent and to defend regular, hard-working people across Illinois. “Here is a tip and some tips for JB Pritzker: Start packing, buddy. Why, on November 8, you get fired,” he said. “Illinois is a lot worse off than it was four years ago, it’s a lot worse off than it was 40 years ago and it’s time for something different.” Bailey spoke to ABC7 Chicago in downstate Effingham on Wednesday morning. Coming from a stunning victory in the primary election, Bailey pauses to catch his breath for a moment before shifting his focus again, now focusing on Pritzker and the November election. “You feel good when you take a look at your hard work and you see that, you know, that things worked out, so better at the end of the day. It’s another day moving forward. The mission is the same. The goals are the same. and we continue, “he said. Jobs and crime will be his top issues. But the same will happen with the approval he received from former President Donald Trump, which Pritzker will use to attack Bailey in this state where Democrats are far ahead of Republicans. The race is being touted as a classic David vs. Goliath battle, with Bailey saying he’s not worried about losers in his own party. “I’m just saying, ‘What do we have to lose?’ We had the negatives; they said there was no way I could win the qualifiers, and they fell behind someone and wasted millions of dollars, and when we knew from then on that the people of Illinois were thinking differently. “So I think what is going to happen is very amazing,” he said. Bailey will arrive at the campaign trail the next day or so, with plans to parade in some of the July 4 parades. Irwin, once a pioneer whose $ 35 million campaign was torpedoed by negative ads against him by Pritzker and his allies, made a triumphant note to his supporters even after losing the nomination. He did not mention Bailey in his speech, but spoke about the future of Illinois and Pritzker. “Listen, I hope this ruler is wrong in his assessment that he can easily defeat the opponent who paid tens of millions of dollars to face him. But, if this ruler is right and he prevails easily, we as citizens must stand up.” said Irwin. Irwin had the support of the richest man in the state, Ken Griffin, who helped elect Bruce Rauner as governor. Griffin put $ 50 million into Irvin’s campaign, with $ 30 million spent on TV and radio commercials, but did not move the needle. “Pritzker prevented us from winning tonight, but he could not stop us from changing so many hearts and minds across the state,” Irwin said. Sullivan also addressed supporters after losing his candidacy on Tuesday, thanking them and his family for their support. The young father and entrepreneur supported his entire campaign around family values, his Christian faith and military service. He relied heavily on moral issues, spoke out strongly against abortion, and often talked about how politicians and the government had no place in the classroom or in controlling school curricula. Sullivan saw a last-minute outburst with the Supreme Court ruling overturning Rowe against Wade, and leaned heavily on that momentum, trying to garner Republican votes in the Chicago area. The businessman who ran for office for the first time is popular in his hometown of farmers and government workers north of Springfield. Having lost his bid, he dropped his full support for Bailey and encouraged all his constituents to do the same. Bailey has also rejected the idea that Pritzker’s campaign against Irvin is on the verge of victory. “Let them say what they want to say; there is no doubt about it. It is the ethics of our hard work. It is the ethics of our campaign work, the people who had, you know, come around the table to cooperate with us, “he said. Former Governor Jim Edgar is worried about the impact of Bailey’s qualifying victory. “We would have the most right-wing plate we’ve ever had in the Illinois general election and I don’t think that’s good for the Republican Party in Illinois,” Edgar said. “Not only do I think they are having a hard time winning, but I think they can have an impact on the world on the ballot.” During his winning speech, Pritzker blasted Bailey. “Let me be clear, someone who seeks and accepts the support of a racist, half-hearted, homophobic, xenophobic former president is not worth approaching anywhere in this state’s highest office,” he said. The governor said voters would have an easy choice in November. The Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, abolishing the constitutional right to abortion, will be the first and foremost focus of Pritzker’s campaign. He said Bailey is too extreme for Illinois. He also confirmed Wednesday that he has no plans to run for president, saying he was looking forward to leading Illinois for another four years. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot also responded to Bailey’s victory on Twitter, saying “Illinois, under no circumstances can we allow Darren Bailey to be close to the executive branch. To protect women, our diverse communities and our logic. – Vote @JBPritzker in November “. Illinois, by no means can we allow Darren Bailey anywhere near the executive branch. To protect women, our diverse communities and our logic – Vote @JBPritzker in November. – Lori Lightfoot (@LoriLightfoot) June 29, 2022 The other three Republican nominees were Gary Rabine, Paul Schimpf and Max Solomon. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.
