IL-GOV 2022 megathread

[Green Line]

Irvin is a RINO so prepare for another 7% or so going to right-wing third party candidates, such as what happened to Rauner in 2018.  Perhaps his saving grace would be that conservatives hate Pritzker much more than they disliked Rauner in 2018, so they'll rally to the ticket.

[Green Line]

Pritzker is indeed running a low energy campaign that only appeals to democratic-inclined voters, but he is a sure in to win. It’s looking relatively bad downballot with Democrats slimming their majority in the legislature.

I sense a lack of enthusiasm for downballot Democrats thanks to anger over crime and the SAFE T act.  Pritzker isn’t talking about anything but abortion.  Bailey is too toxic to win, but what are your thoughts on the IL supreme court races and SoS.

[Green Line]

Republican House leader Jim Durkin resigned in January.  On his way out he attacked Trump, called for gun control and said some other interesting things.  I’m pretty sure he is considering running against Kim Foxx in 2024, maybe as an independent even.  Durkin is a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney.

He has terrible political instincts though so I wouldn’t put money on him.