2022 IL Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Darren Bailey:
No longer thinks Chicago should break away from state
Bailey no longer thinks Chicago should break away from the rest of the state. The resolution called for Chicago to become the 51st state, because "the majority of residents in downstate Illinois disagree with City of Chicago residents on key issues such
as gun ownership, abortion, immigration, and other policy issues." Bailey contended its purpose was not to kick Chicago out of Illinois but to give voice to those outside of the city who "are not happy and want to be heard."
Source: The Chicago Sun-Times on 2022 Illinois Governor race
May 25, 2021
Darren Bailey:
Platform: restore moral and financial integrity to the state
[On Illinois GOP party platform] "The platform in Illinois is very simple: to restore moral and financial integrity to the state," Bailey said. "Good grief, the footprint of government here in Illinois is almost larger than the state itself. You get
down in the southern third of Illinois and you really feel that. I think that's why it's right for someone to come from that environment and bring the challenge and the changes the State needs. We have this huge pension problem we refuse to talk about."
Source: Central Illinois Proud on 2022 Illinois Governor race
Mar 29, 2021
Darren Bailey:
He is praying on who should be his Lt. Governor
Bailey said he is praying on who should be his Lt. Governor. "Proverbs 28:2 says that when there's moral rot in a nation, governments topple easily, but wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. We've sought God's wisdom from day one, he's always
brought people to the table. Those people always show up, we have multiple names. But it'll probably be around when we file our petition that we'll know who that's going to be," Bailey said.
Source: Central Illinois Proud on 2022 Illinois Governor race
Mar 29, 2021
Paul Schimpf:
A duty to serve your country, your state, and your community
[On government service]: "I believe you have a duty to serve your country, your state and your community,"
Schimpf said. "I'm going to step up and try to make changes and do something. I'm not going to stand by idly while I watch our state government abandon its responsibility and squander opportunities to solve our long-term problems."
Source: Quad City Times on 2022 Illinois Gubernatorial race
Feb 15, 2021
Richard Irvin:
Objects to Pride Parade not allowing police in uniform
Irvin says he will not participate in Aurora's Pride Parade this year after Aurora Pride announced police officers were not allowed to participate in uniform. Organizers have asked that officers who wish to participate do so without showing up in
uniform. When Irvin voiced frustration with Aurora Pride's decision, they offered what they are calling the option to wear a "soft uniform" like a polo with a logo. However, the mayor said that is not enough.
Source: WGN-TV on 2022 Illinois Gubernatorial race
Jun 1, 2022
Darren Bailey:
Certifying 2020 election is tantamount to legitimizing fraud
Bailey signed a letter that asked an Illinois member of Congress to object, on January 6, 2021, to the certification of Biden's victory; the letter said, "Certifying this election is tantamount to legitimizing fraud.".Bailey vaguely promoted the
false suggestion that there was voter fraud sufficiently widespread to have changed the outcome. On November 12, 2020, five days after television networks unofficially called the race for Biden, Bailey wrote on Twitter: "TRUMP...
4 more years! It's coming……#voterfraudistreason." In a Facebook video on December 3, 2020, he said it is "appalling" that other Illinois Republicans were calling on Trump to "give up" the fight and baselessly hinted that "illegal voting"
had led to Republican defeats in races in the Chicago area.
The Bailey campaign did not respond to a request for comment [from CNN for this article].
Source: CNN on 2020 Election Denial in 2022 Illinois Governor race
Sep 9, 2022
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