IL-GOV 2022 megathread

[JGibson]

Far-right COVID skeptic Darren Bailey has been floated for a run for Governor.

[JGibson]

IL-GOV race updates:
- State Sens. Paul Schmipf and Darren Bailey are in the race.

[JGibson]

Likely to Safe D for me.  Go Pritzker!

[JGibson]

I don't think Irvin is even favored to get through the primary-

https://twitter.com/DrewSav/status/1481811135439454209

The attack ads just write themselves. I'm sure Darren Bailey or whoever will latch onto these points.

True that, especially with the GOP in Illinois behaving more like Bailey/Hubbard/DeVore than Edgar/Topinka.

[JGibson]

Hypocrite Darren Bailey (R-Eastern Bloc): running against mask mandates and COVID mitigations, yet instituted them for the Bailey Family Farm.

CapitolFax.

Despite Bailey’s walkout, lawsuits, and campaign rhetoric, masks have been required for stretches during the pandemic in a downstate area he represents.

Specifically, per documents on file with the federal government, face coverings are required for certain workers at the Bailey Family Farm, where according to Bailey’s campaign website, he grew up.

[JGibson]

At the debate Thursday night, Darren Bailey bashed unions and told them to "stay in your lane" when mentioning the Workers' Rights Amendment.