Darren Bailey to launch 2026 campaign for governor
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey’s running mate.
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Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey’s running mate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Former President Donald Trump selected Vance—the junior senator from Ohio and the author of the popular book "Hillbilly Elegy"—at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Davis characterizes the GOP brand as “pretty strong” nationwide – with former President Trump leading in the battleground states. But calls former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey "the worst gubernatorial candidate on the GOP side that I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime last time."
The race in the 12th District in far southern Illinois will pit two far-right Republicans against each other.
Once the polls closed, took only minutes for Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker to be called the winner of the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial race.
Gov. JB Pritzker won a second term Tuesday night, and the race against Republican Darren Bailey was called right away. But does the governor have his eye on higher office, perhaps the White House? CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Once the polls closed, took only minutes for Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker to be called the winner of the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial race. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
"I'm grateful tonight that Illinois continues a long tradition of peaceful and fair elections, and I am so thrilled to spend four more years as your governor," Pritzker said.
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joins CBS 2’s Brad Edwards to talk about Gov. JB Pritzker’s victory for a second term Tuesday night, and the work that remains to be done in Illinois.
Gov. JB Pritzker declared victory Tuesday night in his bid for a second term, and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey conceded the race, while holding out a slim hope that there's "still room for a miracle."
Just as polls closed in Illinois, the Associated Press projected Gov. JB Pritzker won a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
Analysts Kimberley Egonmwan and Pat Brady join CBS 2’s Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent with election analysis.
The Associated Press wasted no time after the polls closed in Illinois, immediately projecting Gov. JB Pritzker had defeated Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The race for Illinois governor has been heated from the beginning, but that will soon come to an end, after Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey spent one final day stumping for votes.
With the state's top job up for grabs, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey were busy on Election Day, making their final pushes for votes.
Voters outside the Chicago and the collar counties may prove crucial for Pritzker.
The Republican candidate traveled to Oak Brook, Bourbonnais and Merrionette Park on Monday.
The last stop for Bailey was the 115 Bourbon Street entertainment complex in Merrionette Park, where Bailey took aim at Gov. JB Pritzker and his policies. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The governor was joined by Illinois' other constitutional officials as he focused on Illinois outside of Chicago Monday. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was busy on Monday in Oak Brook and Bourbonnais ahead of Tuesday's election. He was expected to end the day in Merrionette Park with a Get Out the Vote event at 7 p.m.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was busy on Monday in Oak Brook and Bourbonnais ahead of Tuesday's election. He was expected to end the day in Merrionette Park with a Get Out the Vote event at 7 p.m.
Candiates on both sides of the aisle brought in some big names to help them in their fight ahead of Tuesday.
Just three days ahead of midterm elections, candidates are hitting the campaign trail hard, hoping to persuade any voters who are still undecided.
Just three days ahead of midterm elections, candidates are hitting the campaign trail hard, hoping to persuade any voters who are still undecided.
