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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to face Republican Darren Bailey as he seeks a third term

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was always on a glide path to his third Democratic nomination for governor ever since he announced he would seek re-election. Now, he knows the Republican he’ll face in November. With Darren Bailey winning the Republican primary, NBC News projects, Pritzker will have a familiar battle. The two squared off in … Read more

Illinois 2026 governor primary results set up rematch between JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey

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The 2026 Illinois primary results for governor have set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey, after CBS News projects Bailey has won the GOP primary.   Pritzker, now running with Christian Mitchell after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her campaign for Dick Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat, was … Read more