Pritzker Faces Bailey in Rematch as Illinois Governor Campaign Heads Toward Third Term
TL;DR
After Darren Bailey won the Republican primary, incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker will face a November rematch for Illinois’ governorship, a race in a state that remains heavily Democratic as Pritzker weighs a potential 2028 White House bid and defends his record.
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