In a Rebuke of His Former Colleague, Durkin Slams Bailey: “He’s Never Accomplished Anything for Illinois, and He’s Not Cut Out for the Job.”
CHICAGO, IL — Today, Governor JB Pritzker was endorsed by former Republican House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. Leader Durkin, who served alongside Darren Bailey, denounced his extreme agenda and failed record in a new video.
Durkin pointed to Gov. Pritzker’s record of delivering for Illinois families, including passing common sense firearm regulation, improving our infrastructure, and building a strong fiscal foundation, as the reason he will be supporting Gov. Pritzker.
“I worked with Jim Durkin when he led the House Republican Caucus, and while we did not always agree on everything, I never doubted his devotion to the people of our great state,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “He was a partner in rebuilding Illinois’ infrastructure and strengthening our fiscal foundation — and an opponent of MAGA extremists driven only by their infatuation with Donald Trump. Leader Durkin has the heart of a public servant, and I am honored to have his support in this campaign.”
“I served with Darren Bailey in Springfield, and I know what he is and isn’t capable of,” said Leader Jim Durkin. “Bailey stands for exclusion over inclusion, subtraction over addition. His politics don’t work for me or the Republican Party I know. He’s never accomplished anything for Illinois, and he’s not cut out for the job. Frankly, he cannot be trusted to lead our state. I’m a suburban Republican, and I’m not going to waste my vote for governor. In this election, JB Pritzker has my vote.”
Gov. Pritzker is committed to working with everyone, including those across the aisle, to deliver for working families. Bailey, however, has no record to run on, alienated his own party, and has an agenda that is too extreme for Illinois.
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