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President Trump's surprise endorsement of GOP candidate Bailey reshapes Illinois governor's race

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A spontaneous endorsement from President Donald Trump jolted the Illinois governor's race.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Illinois governor’s race comes to Texas: Trump backs Bailey as Pritzker protests convention (opens Just the News)

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    After Bailey returned to Illinois, he again received President Donald Trump’s endorsement Sunday – when he was asked about his upcoming visit to Illinois for the PGA President’s Cup at Medinah Country Club.

  2. NBC Chicago

    President Trump endorses Darren Bailey, calls him ‘very good candidate' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Calling him a “very good candidate,” President Donald Trump has endorsed Darren Bailey in his bid to unseat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Speaking to reporters prior to boarding a flight back to the United States from Ireland over the weekend, the president called Pritzker “a disaster” as governor, and…

  3. Capitol Fax

    Trump: ‘I’ve already endorsed him. I’m all for Bailey’ (opens Capitol Fax)

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    * Forbes… * Transcript… Q: Will you be willing to meet with the Republican candidate for governor in Illinois when you’re in Illinois at the end of this month? Trump: Well I like the candidate from Illinois. He’s a good man, he had a tragedy, a horrible tragedy.

  4. MyStateline

    Donald Trump endorses Darren Bailey to unseat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (opens MyStateline)

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    President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Darren Bailey in his bid to unseat Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

  5. Sun Times

    President Trump endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois governor race — ‘Pritzker’s a disaster’ (opens Sun Times)

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    President Donald Trump says he’s “all for Bailey” once again in the Illinois governor race, handing Republican firebrand Darren Bailey an endorsement that’s unlikely to do the former downstate legislator many favors as he tries to court Chicago-area moderates in his rematch against incumbent Democra…

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    President Trump's surprise endorsement of GOP candidate Bailey reshapes Illinois governor's race (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A spontaneous endorsement from President Donald Trump jolted the Illinois governor's race.

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