Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Bailey square off in final debate before general election

The debate could be Bailey’s last chance to try to close a growing polling gap that has Pritzker ahead by double digits

Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, and Republican challenger Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey debate at Illinois State University in Normal on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Nexstar Media Group
Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, and Republican challenger Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey debate at Illinois State University in Normal on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Nexstar Media Group

Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Bailey square off in final debate before general election

The debate could be Bailey’s last chance to try to close a growing polling gap that has Pritzker ahead by double digits

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With the election now less than three weeks away, the two major-party candidates for Illinois governor have a last chance to make their case to voters. Gov. J.B Pritzker and State Sen. Darren Bailey had their final debate last night, each presenting a very different vision for Illinois.

Reset breaks down what happened.

GUEST: Alex Degman, statehouse reporter for WBEZ