Big money behind the Illinois governor’s race
In this Aug. 28, 2014, file photo, landscaping is maintained at the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File
The Illinois governor’s race is heating up. The primaries takes place June 28. The general election is November 8. In January, money began to pour in as Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker looks to secure another term, and is heavily funding his own campaign. On the Republican side, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin entered his name into a crowded field, and it appears that he’ll have the financial backing of big money donor, Ken Griffin, the richest person in the state. Today, The 21st was joined by two statehouse reporters from central Illinois to bring us up to speed on the latest developments.
GUESTS:
Hannah Meisel
Statehouse editor, NPR Illinois
Brenden Moore
Reporter who covers Illinois State Government for Lee Enterprises (including Decatur Herald and Review, Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph)
A diverse Republican slate, topped by @RichardIrvin4IL (+expected $$$), is making a bet that moderates will vote like they did for @GovRauner in 2014.
— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) January 18, 2022
But is that strategy an anachronism given the massively changed GOP?
161 days (23 weeks) til the primary. https://t.co/ycatCsjU6o
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