Darren Bailey to Challenge Gov. JB Pritzker in 2026 Illinois Governor Race
Darren Bailey leverages strong grassroots support and a key endorsement from former President Trump as he prepares for the March 17, 2026 Republican primary amid party divisions.
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Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois - IPM Newsroom
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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Dabrowski said Bailey should’ve toned down gun stuff, Bailey fires backCapitolFax.com
* Republican gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski was speaking at a Northside Republican 2026 Prospective Candidate Forum on August 27th at Glascott’s Saloon. An audience member asked about Darren Bailey’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign and the difficulties in coordinating with him in the city… Well, I think you know, everybody knows that for somebody who wins statewide, [...]
Darren Bailey to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker in 2026 Illinois governor race
ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, according to Capitol News Illinois. Bailey was defeated by Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2022 election with over 54% of the vote. He is expected to make an official announcement next week, according to sources. Bailey garnered 42.6% of the vote in the previous election. In addition to Bailey, other Republicans have entered the 2026 gubernatorial race, including D…
Darren Bailey to run for Illinois governor, once again, on GOP ticket with Aaron Del Mar
Darren Bailey is running it back against Gov. JB Pritzker — this time, with a more moderate running mate.Four years after the hardline conservative farmer lost to Pritzker by nearly 13 percentage points in the general election, Bailey will officially join the Republican gubernatorial primary race later this month with Cook County GOP Chair Aaron Del Mar as candidate for lieutenant governor, according to sources close to their campaign.They’ll im…
Darren Bailey to seek Republican gubernatorial nomination: Source – NBC5 (Chicago)
Bailey’s entry into the race makes him one of the highest profile Republicans to join the field. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick officially entered the race earlier this year, along with former Congressional candidate Joseph Severino and Ted Dabrowski, who was president of the conservative online publication Wirepoints prior to his recent resignation.
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