Pritzker, Bailey spar in first debate ahead of election

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Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey use different ways to call each other "liar" The Democratic incumbent and the southern Illinois state senator disagreed over the other's handling of or position on the state budget, abortion and crime. Bailey claimed that Pitzerker did so with federal relief money for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 4 months ago · Normal, United States

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Pritzker, Bailey accuse each other of lies in debate

The candidates for Illinois governor used an hourlong debate to find different ways to call each other “liar” with Election Day fewer than five weeks away. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker

4 months ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Pritzker and Bailey accuse each other of lying throughout Illinois governor debate

Both Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, traded heated exchanges during the gubernatorial debate on Thursday, each accusing the other of lying on multiple fronts.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Bloomberg

Illinois Governor Pritzker Spars with Republican Rival Bailey on Crime, Economy

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey repeatedly clashed on matters such as the state’s business climate, taxes and crime in their first televised debate, underscoring the stark choice voters have in November.

4 months ago·United States

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abc 7 Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey face off in heated 1st debate

Governor JB Pritzker and Republican candidate Darren Bailey squared off in their first head-to-head televised debate. which was often heated.

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

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Chicago Sun Times

‘Liar,’ ‘liar,’ debate sparks fire: Pritzker, Bailey accuse one another of lies, hypocrisy, being danger to Illinois

The high-stakes showdown — roughly a month ahead of the election — covered abortion, guns and crime; Pritzker’s handling of the pandemic, and the state’s financial ledgers. But the fast — and at times scattershot — pacing often left viewers without answers about where the candidates stood on those key issues.

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

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NBC Chicago

Bailey, Pritzker Face Off in Fiery First Gubernatorial Debate

In the first of two gubernatorial debates that incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker agreed to before the Nov. 8 general election, crime, abortion and taxes took center stage in the combative debate.

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

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