But Kim has conceded. This past weekend, he didnt mention any of his GOP rivals by name and instead almost seemed to be moving beyond the primary to a fall match-up against Democratic Gov. Irvin, who dubbed himself JB Pritzkers worst nightmare in his ads, was on the campaign trail only sparingly and was rarely accessible to reporters. Bailey is a Bible-quoting Springfield novice who hit Pritzker on the economy and crime and believes his big primary showing amounts to serious momentum that Pritzker ought to fear. Salvi is a long-time conservative activist and attorney from Mundelein. His current term ends on January 11, 2027. JB Pritzker is who he isand who he is is a guy who can act like hes a spokesman for the Illinois Office of Tourism in one breath and rail against the threat of GOP extremism in the next. And he became a legal headache for Pritzker when he sued the governor early in the pandemic over his stay-at-home and other COVID-19 executive orders moves that showed early promise for Bailey but eventually floundered. But with victory possibly in his grasp, Bailey told his Facebook followers over the weekend that his candidacy will usher in a new era of conservatism that will transform Illinois and Chicago. Theyre not MAGA. J.B. Pritzker (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Illinois.He assumed office in 2019. (Not enough people have read or seen The Handmaids Tale, he told me.) Many of the 2022 midterm's biggest self-funders were unsuccessful, but some remain locked in tight races. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat seeking her first full term. Republican Richard Irvin, a former prosecutor who was the first Black mayor of Illinois second-largest city, was seen as a top candidate when he joined the race, with financial backing from billionaire Ken Griffin. Two Republicans also are running for the 17th Congressional District seat: Charles Helmickand Esther Joy King, both of East Moline. New Hampshire? Everything we care about is under siege by a racist, misogynist, homophobic, xenophobic president in Washington, DC, and his local silent partner, Governor Bruce Rauner, Pritzker would warn in speeches during that run (a description Rauner bristled at). Weve become a laughing stock. What's happening: The Democrat is slated to speak at the Granite State's annual party convention on Saturday, fueling speculation that his sights are set on Both candidates together spent about $19.2 million worth of their own money on their 2018 runs, a number dominated by Lamont's spending. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ad Choices, The Illinois governor, wealthy hotel heir, and 2008 Hillary Clinton campaign adviser has become an unlikely hero on the left. Valentine is an heiress to the brewing giant's Anheuser-Busch fortune. Three Republicans so far have entered the fray for the GOP nomination . A prime example in 2022: Lynda "Lindy" Blanchard, Trump's former US ambassador to Slovenia, who dropped more than $1.1 million into a US Senate campaign before abandoning that effort in favor of a primary challenge to Republican Gov. Pritzker, who is running against West Side native Beverly Miles, joined his Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, greeting voters all over Chicago. For the first time in more than 20 years, Stephenson County voters will elect a new sheriff. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Emily Johnson (R) Christopher Roper (R) Keisha Smith (R) Cheryl Erickson (R) Lieutenant Governor General election General election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Richard Irvin launches new message in battle for GOP governor nomination: A vote for Bailey is a vote for Pritzker. But heres the reality: Pritzker spent $170 million to get elected in 2018, and right now, Bailey doesnt have any hope, short of winning the lottery, of being able to invest that kind of money into his campaign. He bankrolled a successful campaign to block Pritzker and other Democrats from changing Illinois tax structure to levy more on the highest earners. Republicans Jennifer (Alber) Blakley and Jazmin Wingertare running against each other to be their party's nominee. (L-R) Richard Irvin, Darren Bailey, Jesse Sullivan, Paul Schimpf and Gary Rabine. The drastically different team is built around its All-Star cornerstone, and new players will match her intensity, Who will take on Gov. Polling Place: Is Patrick Kane the greatest Blackhawk ever? Its been a long, long time, he said. J.B. Pritzker in the Democratic primary for governor. Pritzker, 57, won the Democratic primary against former Army Major Beverly Miles with 93% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. WBEZ politics reporter Dave McKinney is here to break down last nights results and give us a preview for the general election. Miles is the first Democrat to challenge Pritzker. NBCUniversal Media, LLC One of the most contentious races in the 2022 general election will decide Illinois next governor, as incumbent Gov. He and his staff were settling in after a recent move from the postmodern Thompson Center, which the state sold to Google parent company Alphabet, to a West Loop office building that had once been the regional headquarters for Pepsi. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois. Hes built a progressive record and is willing to throw barbs. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Darren is just the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America, J.B. Pritzker. Rebecca Kleefisch. He and incumbent Gov. Six Republican candidates are running against each other for four seats on the county board: David R. Wiltse, Brent Mueller, Raymond R. Larson, Mark D. Pentecost, Lisa Zupon, and Brian Schneider. What's happening: The Democrat is slated to speak at the Granite State's annual party convention on Saturday, fueling speculation that his sights are set on Pritzker, 57, won the Democratic primary against former Army Major Beverly Miles with 93% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. He was outspent, but he wasnt outhustled. The contribution amounts do not include in-kind contributions such as office space, though typically the value of such contributions are negligible. During the gubernatorial primarys final hours, Trump came to Illinois Saturday to give his kiss of approval to state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, the downstate grain farmer with the distinct, rural twang to his voice who suddenly caught fire in the race while calling Chicago a hellhole.. But Pritzker has gone from a guy many might have regarded as the lesser of two evils to one Democrats, independents, and even progressives can cast an affirmative vote for: I stand to the left of just about anybody, to the left of most Democrats, probably, and I was not expecting Pritzker to meet the moment, from a progressive standpoint, said Marj Halperin, a political strategist and progressive organizer with Indivisible Chicago. JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton) faces Democratic challenger Beverly Miles (Karla Shaw). Voters will select two candidates in District I from a field of three. He doesnt pretend to be an outsider, or a blue-collar billionaire, as Donald Trump Jr. once described his own father. Gov. Here he is last night, giving his own victory speech to a roomful of supporter at a downstate Effingham convention hall. Expect Bailey to keep up that intensity through the fall. Voters will be asked to decide eight bipartisan referendums or advisory questionsin across four counties. Here he is last night, giving his own victory speech to a roomful of supporter at a downstate Effingham convention hall. Here is your crib sheet. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. You cant look at the polling and not recognize that there are challenges in his approval rating for Democrats, Pritzker said. What kind of campaign do you see him running against Bailey? Part of that success, undoubtedly, is due to Pritzker and the Democratic Governors Association pouring millions of dollars into the GOP primary to help boost Baileys chances because they viewed him as the easiest to defeat this fall. And on the Democratic side, its billionaire Governor JB Pritzker seeking a second term. Governor J. But he taps into the policies that we care about and does the right thing.. Incumbent County Board member Paul Arena, R-7, of Roscoe, is being challenged by Caledonia resident Michelle Lewis. This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022. It also comes from the supermajorities he commands in Springfield, the preservation of which could determine whether Illinois remains an oasis of reproductive freedom in a region of the country where abortion access has been severely curtailed or eliminated entirely. Dowd received under 75,000 votes in California's jungle Senate primary. Three Republicans hope to be their party's candidate forIllinois attorney general in the fall. This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said Pritzker is helping opponent Darren Bailey by funding negative ads because Pritzker is scared to run again him. Pritzker signed a law earlier this month pushing back the primary election to June 28, 2022, due to pandemic-related delays in census data. Irvins supporters stood by their candidate, even though a stony sense of reality appeared to have set in because of his lackluster showing in the polls. J.B. Pritzker in the Democratic primary for governor. Darren is just the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America, J.B. Pritzker. United States House of Representatives 16th Congressional District. The only modern political parallels to Pritzker's spending spree are Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, both of whom tapped into their personal fortunes for their famously failed 2020 presidential runs. New ad from billionaire Gov. "People say J.B. Pritzker wants me to win this primary because he believes that Im the easiest opponent to beat," Bailey said during a campaign stop at a restaurant. Thats ridiculous. Vision for Rockford's 'people's park' calls for demolition, major renovation downtown, Rockford area early voters greeted with unusual warning with their ballots, Illinois summer primary election gives parties less time to forgive and forget. Three Republicans so far have entered the fray for the GOP nomination . Irvin had gotten $50 million in backing from hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin, but he appeared to be headed for a third-place finish. Pritzker, meanwhile, along with the Democratic Governors Association, has spent millions trying to ensure Irvin, an Army veteran and Aurora mayor, isnt the GOP nominee. (Apparently, some of the china used at the White House is made right here in Illinois, in the far-northern Chicago suburb Antioch.). Bailey has done much of his communicating to voters with a daily chat on his Facebook page, which is a mix of personal quips about his day, Democrat-bashing and old-fashioned Sunday school built around Scripture readings and prayer. Six candidates are running against each other in the Republican primary for the U.S. House 11th District in Illinois. Miles is the first Democrat to challenge Pritzker. Its going to be a downstate farmer in Republican Darren Bailey. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Tuesday, as residents from across the state will cast mid-term votes in key races on the local, state, and federal levels. J.B. Pritzker this fall? Sheriff David Snyder announcedin Januarythat he would not seek re-election after serving as sheriff since 1998. Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. An investment banker, Gibbons was a leading contender in the raucous Republican primary to replace retiring Sen. He wore a dark suit, a light blue shirt, and a bright pink tie, with a pin on his lapel of the Illinois and United States flags. Bailey went into the primary as the underdog against Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. Pritzkerwho has retained consistent favorability around 50% in Illinois (51% in late July), in part by improving the states long-mismanaged financeshas made the most of his mandate. The money has funded a monthslong barrage of ads that have attacked Irvin and propped up Bailey, the opponent Pritzker would rather face in November. He failed to win the Senate nomination. Every blemish that you have and anything youve done in your lifetime is going to be expanded by a thousand because of this business and how its run, Durkin said last Thursday. Pritzker has racked up a long list of progressive policy achievements, including some that have proved elusive or challenging for national Democrats: He and the Democratic-controlled state legislature implemented a law to raise the states minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025; introduced a number of criminal justice reforms, including a bill making Illinois the first state to end cash bail; established a sweeping package to address climate change; and helped create a firewall of state-level abortion protectionsthree years before the conservative Supreme Court eliminated that right on the federal level. Ken Griffin, the Chicago billionaire who runs hedge fund giant Citadel, says he's "all-in" to back a candidate to defeat Democratic Gov. Right: Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin speaks at a press conference at the campaigns headquarters at 104 S Michigan Ave, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. B. Pritzker walks through the lobby at the Westin Hotel in Portland on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the start of a three-day National Governors Association conference. The future of the Illinois GOP and how far right it may go lie with this months primary. ", Joe Berstein, from the northern Chicago suburb of Highland Park, voted for Pritzker: "So far I think hes doing a good job.". Thanedar made his fortune in chemical testing companies. Griffin spent about $50 million against a constitutional amendment Pritzker proposed that would have implemented a graduated income tax. Bailey is a Bible-quoting Springfield novice who hit Pritzker on the economy and crime and believes his big primary showing amounts to serious momentum that Pritzker ought to fear. The 2022 Illinois primary election is coming up. JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton) faces Democratic challenger Beverly Miles (Karla Shaw). The Milwaukee Bucks executive, who is the son of the NBA franchise's co-owner Marc Lasry, immediately endorsed Lt. Gov. After Blanchard spent almost $6 million more in her second race of the election cycle, Ivey beat her anyway by about 36 percentage points. J.B. Pritzkers "meddling" in the primary and wished Darren Bailey well in the general election after the Illinois state senator defeated five other Republicans to win the nomination. Whats more, the ads that were run in the primaries were all ads that I could run today in the general election, he said. Tell us about what the fall campaign looks like for the Illinois secretary of state. the MLB team owned by his father, Larry Dolan. Richard Irvin launches new message in battle for GOP governor nomination: A vote for Bailey is a vote for Pritzker. Pritzker told me it was impossible not to be worried that members of the increasingly extreme GOP had momentum on their side., Let me analogize this to the early days of the end of the Weimar Republic, Pritzker told me, and just say that we need to make sure that all of us are speaking out and speaking out as loudly as possible in this moment.. He was first elected on November 6, 2018, on a joint ticket with lieutenant governor New ad from billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker, and Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., at OHare International Airport in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker. Insider analyzed federal and state campaign finance data, as well as data compiled by nonpartisan research organization OpenSecrets, to get a complete picture of the biggest spenders as of the end of October. Good morning, Dave. We are running a tough campaign against them for the general election. Its going to be a downstate farmer in Republican Darren Bailey. Joe Biden was struggling to get his agenda through the gridlock of Capitol Hill; Donald Trump appeared as Teflon-like as ever; and Republicans were counting down the days until the midterms. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said Pritzker is helping opponent Darren Bailey by funding negative ads because Pritzker is scared to run again him. DeVore is an ally of Bailey and made a name for himself challenging Gov. Hes really good at battling opponents, said Camille Rivera, a Democratic strategist with the progressive New Deal Strategies. After a somewhat-quiet offseason, the Fire are widely picked to finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and miss the playoffs again. Here he is last night, giving his own victory speech to a roomful of supporter at a downstate Effingham convention hall. I told people what I was gonna do, told them I was gonna go fight for it. Duckworth looks like a heavy favorite and last night hit Salvi as an ultraconservative who wants to enact a national abortion ban. WebIn the general election, Pritzker won re-election with 54.9% of the vote, 0.4% better than he won in 2018. WebGov. As GOP gubernatorial hopefuls crisscross the state duking it out for the nomination, incumbent Gov. News:Vision for Rockford's 'people's park' calls for demolition, major renovation downtown. Lamar Hail and Steve Stovall are running in the Republican primary. This is how its done," Bailey said. While there are only a few Democratic candidates for governor, there are eight Republicans who have filed to run against incumbent Gov. Bailey has a right to feel good about his primary win. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Stefanowski lost in his rematch againstLamont. Aviation Administration told Insider that the passenger "did not breach" the cockpit That said, the Peach State has remained her focus thus far, as she sought the Georgia governorship for a second time in 2022, ultimately being defeated. Irvin also argued that he was the only GOP candidate who could beat Pritzker in November because he could win votes from Republicans, independents and some Democrats. Assuming Devore is declared the winner of this race, hell be up against first-term Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Crowds gathered to protest the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case which overturned the landmark 50-year-old Roe v. Wade case, removing a federal right to an abortion. He may have a somewhat regular-guy affect about him, but that Chicago accent still isnt as thick as his wallet. A top lawyer during Trump's first impeachment, Goldman beat out Rep. Mondaire Jones in a crowded primary field that once included former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio after Jones tried to switch seats following redistricting. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Emily Johnson (R) Christopher Roper (R) Keisha Smith (R) Cheryl Erickson (R) Lieutenant Governor General election General election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Downstate lawyer Tom Devore held a lead last night in a three-way primary. B. Pritzker walks through the lobby at the Westin Hotel in Portland on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the start of a three-day National Governors Association conference. Uihlein, a founder of the office supply company Uline Inc., is a major Trump supporter who has a long record of donating to far-right candidates and groups. Herbster won former President Donald Trump's endorsement, but he was unable to win an almost assured shot at becoming Nebraska's next governor. And on the Democratic side, its billionaire Governor JB Pritzker seeking a second term. And we also now know who Democratic U.S. In a statement to The Associated Press, Griffin criticized Pritzker for "interfering" in the GOP primary, saying "spending tens of millions of dollars in cahoots with his cronies attacking the most successful Black political leader in Illinois is despicable." In 2018, then-candidate Pritzker spent nearly $172 million of his own money to win the governorship. Republican incumbent Lori Gummow, of Loves Park, is being challenged by Michael Delgado, of Rockford. Griffin spent about $50 million against a constitutional amendment Pritzker proposed that would have implemented a graduated income tax. According to Forbes, Pritzker is the richest politician in the nation with an estimated wealth of $3.6 billion. J.B. Pritzker is taking the weekend to campaign in New Hampshire. Hes one of the worst, Trump bellowed to more than 2,000 supporters at a thunderstorm-shortened campaign rally near Quincy as Bailey stood alongside him, Shes married to former state Representative Al Salvi, who was the GOPs nominee for U.S. Senate way back in 1996, when Dick Durbin had his first successful Senate run. J.B. Pritzker. DeVore, 53, of Greenville, a small town in Bond County located about 50 miles east of St. Louis, is a father of 19-year-old triplets. Pritzker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Illinois.He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.. Asked at a forum last year if he would support Trump should he run for president in 2024, Griffin replied, "I think its time for America to move on," adding that Trump had been "pointlessly divisive.". On the Democratic ballot are Alexi Giannoulias, David H. Moore, Anna M. Valencia, and Sidney Moore. The Illinois governors race is now set after last nights primary elections. His suite, on the 16th floor, was sparsely decorated, featuring little more than a White Sox hat, a set of Cubs golf clubs, and a coffee-table book on the White House china, which he told me was one of his favorite possessions. J.B. Pritzker defeated GOP state Sen. Darren Bailey in Illinois' gubernatorial race. Anarchists for JB Pritzker. Pritzker flatly denied running for anything but Illinois governor right now, telling me his out-of-state trips were part of his efforts to help get other Democrats elected and that he believes in Biden. Republican candidates are incumbent Circuit Clerk Pamela Coduto and Karri Anderberg, the village clerk of Poplar Grove. Those seeking the GOP nomination are JoAnne Guillemette, of Rockford; Darin LaHood, of Peoria; Walt Peters, of Rockford; and Michael Rebresh, of Minooka. Senator Tammy Duckworth will be facing in the fall. A hotel heir, a former TV doctor, a construction magnate, a former US ambassador, and the sons of two top-tier professional sports owners. Pritzker, who is running against West Side native Beverly Miles, joined his Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, greeting voters all over Chicago. More election coverage:Rockford area early voters greeted with unusual warning with their ballots, United States House of Representatives 17th Congressional District. Across his two gubernatorial runs, the 57-year-old has spent more than $300 million. JB Pritzker on crime in recent campaign ads. The Illinois governors race is now set after last nights primary elections. Neither candidate talked about the violence plaguing the city, but rather focused on the recent overturning of abortion rights, as well as LGTBQ rights and civil rights. Hes one of the 10 richest people in the state he leads; his cousin Thomas Pritzker is one of the six richest. 11/01/2022 08:20 AM EDT. Thanedar won Michigan's newly created 13th Congressional District. To some extent, Pritzker embodies the somewhat quaint idea that politicsand politicianscan be part of the solution. Miles is the first Democrat to challenge Pritzker. Web22 candidates have together pumped nearly $433 (and counting) of their own money into 2022 midterm races. Instead, it made him the target for a multi-fronted assault of negative attack ads funded by Pritzker, the Democratic Governors Association, Bailey and others all portraying the once Democratic-voting mayor as a phony Republican. Pritzkers only rival in the Democratic primary is Beverly Miles. The two top self-funders of the 2022 midterms, Illinois Gov. Pritzker predictably won his two-way race Tuesday evening. The two top self-funders of the 2022 midterms, Illinois Gov. The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. New revelations about how one Trump staffer helped preserve the transfer of powerfrom the forthcoming book on the Biden White House, Inside the New Right, Where Peter Thiel Is Placing His Biggest Bets. They are LitesaWallace, of Rockford; Jonathan Logemann, of Rockford; Jacqueline "Jackie" McGowan, of Rockford; Angie Normoyle and Eric Sorenson, both ofMoline; and Marsha Williams, who resides in Peoria and Channahon. J.B. Pritzker for governor this fall. The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. DeVore, 53, of Greenville, a small town in Bond County located about 50 miles east of St. Louis, is a father of 19-year-old triplets. Griffin spent about $50 million against a constitutional amendment Pritzker proposed that would have implemented a graduated income tax. Gov. Ken Griffin, the Chicago billionaire who runs hedge fund giant Citadel, says he's "all-in" to back a candidate to defeat Democratic Gov. His main opponent was attorney Steve Kim, whom Griffin also backed. We are running a campaign against Republicans, whoever that nominee is going to be. Democrats seemed to be casting about for leaders who could do that, who could speak forcefully to the danger of the moment. Darren Bailey isnt a household name in Illinois but he still won the Republican primary. In the closing weeks, he hit all 102 of Illinois counties, even spending time in Chicago, which he called a hellhole because of its crime and history of corruption. Griffin spent about $50 million against a constitutional amendment Pritzker proposed that would have implemented a graduated income tax. The overall margin of victory in 2022 for Pritzker was 12.5% while in 2018 Pritzker won by 15.7%, which is a 3.2% decrease for Pritzker. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said Pritzker is helping opponent Darren Bailey by funding negative ads because Pritzker is scared to run again him. Two Republican candidates for Illinois governor blasted Gov. On Tuesday, Bailey criticized "elites" like Pritzker, the GOP establishment and others who say he cannot win in November. In 2020, Griffin gave $37 million to the GOPs Senate campaign arm, making him the PACs second-largest individual donor, according to OpenSecrets, which tracks campaign spending. JB Pritzker, and Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., at OHare International Airport in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was in downstate Lewisville Tuesday to cast his vote. (The Center Square) Though the gubernatorial primary isnt until June 2022, Republican candidates vying for their partys nomination are already looking for who will be their lieutenant governor. Bruce Rauner elected in 2014 and on Rauners loss to Pritzker in 2018. The three billionaires Pritzker, Griffin and Uihlein have a long history of clashing politically in Illinois and elsewhere.