How easy or hard of a re-election campaign Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has this cycle will be determined by who his opponent is after the June 28 primary. The race has turned into a battle of billionaire versus billionaire, but only one of them is on the ballot. National Democrats including heavy early spending by the billionaire incumbent himself – have spent millions to push the weaker (and now surging) candidate, state Sen. Darren Bailey, over the finish line rather than the more moderate and cash-flush Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.
Former President Donald Trump and his vice president, Mike Pence, are both due in Illinois next week for separate events. Trump will be campaigning for Downstate GOP U.S. Rep. Mary Miller.
The ex-president is coming to support Rep. Mary Miller in her race against fellow GOP incumbent Rep. Rodney Davis. But despite open courting by guv hopeful Darren Bailey for a similar nod, Trump remains mum in that contest.
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