Six Chicago-area candidates running for office on a platform of baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 election came up short on their nominating petitions, officials say. But the group’s gubernatorial candidate countered that they “would be embarrassed to be on a fake ballot with fake politicians.”
Republican candidate for governor Gary Rabine s attempt to strike rival Jesse Sullivan from the ballot failed Thursday. But other statewide hopefuls didn t survive challenges, Illinois election regulators ruled.