WBEZ/Sun-Times Poll: Illinois voters don’t want Pritzker or Biden for president — but they’d take either over Trump
Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.
Earlier this year, the governor signaled interest in running for president in 2024 — but voters polled are not embracing the idea.
Some 37% of downstate voters polled viewed Pritzker favorably — that’s higher than Bailey’s downstate favorability numbers.
In the races for secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, the poll found voters heavily favoring Democrats.
In the fast-paced televised debate ahead of the November election, the governor and state senator traded barbs while ducking questions.
The GOP nominee for governor gained fame as the voice of opposition on cultural issues — gun rights, abortion — at the statehouse. But he passed few bills of his own.
Conspiracy theorists inundate election officials across the state with form letters demanding voter records and threatening lawsuits.
The Downstate Republican candidate for governor released five years of tax returns Wednesday, showing lean years as he received generous federal subsidies.
The potential for a shift in control of the state’s highest court could impact major issues, including abortion and gun rights.
GOP heavyweights haven’t backed Bailey’s campaign directly since he won the nomination, and even his supporters worry about how he’ll secure statewide support.
Chicago hosted Democratic officials Tuesday as part of the city’s bid to hold the 2024 DNC. But an internal spat hovered over Tuesday’s showcase.