Just days from Illinois’ June 28 primary election, six Republicans are still fiercely competing to face Democratic incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker this November. Recent polling from the Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ indicates that it’s largely a two-man race. State senator Darren Bailey is polling at 32%, followed by Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin at 17%. Of the 677.
The field includes a conservative farmer and state lawmakers who is the recent polling frontrunner, the mayor of Illinois’ second largest city, a former state senator and three political newcomers.
(The Center Square) – Four of the six candidates vying for the Illinois Republican nomination for governor met for the final time to debate before Tuesday's primary election. Former state Sen. Paul Schimpf, self-proclai.