{"id":598549,"date":"2021-07-20T20:06:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T00:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=598549"},"modified":"2021-07-20T20:06:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T00:06:32","slug":"gop-candidates-swarm-to-flip-ill-governorship-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-swarm-to-flip-ill-governorship-red\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP candidates swarm to flip Ill. governorship red"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-candidates-swarm-to-flip-ill-governorship-red%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=598549&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2462521\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2462521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. Fowler\/The State Journal-Register via AP File)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 5:00 PM PT \u2013 Tuesday, July 20, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>The wealthiest governor in the U.S. has announced his run for reelection in the Land of Lincoln. On Monday, Illinois Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he was inspired to run again in part because of his observations of healthcare workers during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPart of why I\u2019m running for reelection is because I watched the heroes across our state step up and do the right thing,\u201d he stated. \u201cWe had so much to accomplish and we were able to do that together.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big news: I\u2019m running for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been through a lot, and I\u2019ve been so proud to see Illinoisans come together during the toughest of times. I&#8217;m excited to fight for the state I love with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulianaforLG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JulianaforLG<\/a>, and there\u2019s no limit to what we can do going forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r5UXILlrb3\">pic.twitter.com\/r5UXILlrb3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JB Pritzker (@JBPritzker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBPritzker\/status\/1417206620191350784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Pritzker\u2019s governorship hasn\u2019t been entirely smooth sailing. In November, voters rejected a graduated income tax that he personally advocated for.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker has been faced with numerous challengers in the Republican party for his seat. State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Ill.) has been a long time Pritzker critic.<\/p>\n<p>During the lockdowns in October, Bailey sued to end Pritzker\u2019s emergency powers. Running for governor, Bailey expressed plans to reverse high gas prices and taxes, which he blamed Pritzker for letting get worse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to Pritzker\u2019s gas tax increase, failed agenda, and lack of leadership, fuel is high and hope is low across Illinois,\u201d he explained. \u201cFriends, do not give up. We are in this fight with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Friends, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JBPritzker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JBPritzker<\/a> and Illinois Democrats continue to fail hardworking Illinoisans. Thanks to Pritzker\u2019s gas tax increase, failed agenda, and lack of leadership, fuel is high and hope is low across Illinois. But friends, DO NOT GIVE UP. We are in this fight with YOU! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/twill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#twill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OtUWe0Dg7z\">pic.twitter.com\/OtUWe0Dg7z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darren Bailey for Governor (@DarrenBaileyIL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenBaileyIL\/status\/1415804415840292866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bailey has not been alone in his fight to fire Pritzker from the governor\u2019s mansion. The Trump-supporting self-made millionaire Gary Rabine threw his hat in the ring in March.<\/p>\n<p>Promising pro-police and pro-business reforms to the state, Rabine said he wanted to take his home state in a new direction. He added the governorship was bought by Pritzker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJ.B. Pritzker is a California trust fund billionaire who came here and bought our governorship,\u201d he asserted. \u201cIt\u2019s time to turn things around. I\u2019m Gary Rabine and I\u2019m formally announcing my run for governor of Illinois.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Illinois can\u2019t afford four more years of JB Pritzker<br \/>The last two and a half years have been a disaster for Illinois on JB Pritzker\u2019s watch. Governor Pritzker has raised taxes, increased spending, and signed into law some of the most radical, far-left legislation in the nation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VZobea2UUB\">pic.twitter.com\/VZobea2UUB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gary Rabine (@GaryRabine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaryRabine\/status\/1417553142019985408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The final GOP candidate recently announced was Marine Corps veteran and former state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Ill.). He has promised to take on what he has seen as deep seated corruption in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>He added he hoped to use his military experience to unite Illinoisans across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t spent my life trying to be a politician. I spent my life in the military and if you\u2019re going to be successful in the military, you have to be able to do two things,\u201d he stated. \u201cFirst, you\u2019ve got to be able to work with people across the political and social spectrum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Pritzker faces opposition from his left flank in the Democrat primary, he has been widely expected to be renominated for governor. If he goes on to win reelection, Pritzker would be the first incumbent governor to win reelection in Illinois since Democrat Rod Blagojevich in 2006.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">failed to help overtaxed Illinoisans. In three years, JB Pritzker has demonstrated he has neither the vision nor the leadership skills to unite our state. Simply put, Illinoisans deserve better\u2013 they deserve a leader with commonsense who will renew our state. (2\/2)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Schimpf (@PaulSchimpf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulSchimpf\/status\/1417241590146424842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/gop-reps-give-biden-grade-i-for-inflation\/\">Gop Reps. Give Biden \u2018Grade I\u2019 For Inflation<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. 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