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Former House GOP leader Jim Durkin backs Pritzker

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* Press release… [Yesterday], 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.

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  1. Capitol News Illinois

    Former House Republican leader backs Pritzker for governor (opens Capitol News Illinois)

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    Former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over GOP nominee Darren Bailey.

  2. Sun Times

    Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey (opens Sun Times)

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    Former Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on Monday endorsed Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s reelection bid over GOP firebrand Darren Bailey, who Durkin said is “not cut out for the job.” Encapsulating tensions within a fractured Illinois Republican Party 12 years removed from its last statew…

  3. WGN Chicago

    Former Illinois GOP leader Jim Durkin endorses Pritzker over Bailey (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Jim Durkin, the former Illinois Republican House leader, endorsed Democrat JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey in the battle for governor.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Former Illinois GOP leader bucks party to endorse Pritzker (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A former leader of Illinois Republicans is crossing party lines in the race for governor. Jim Durkin is endorsing Democrat JB Pritzker , and taking aim at his own party’s nominee, Darren Bailey. Durkin once led Republicans in the Illinois House.

  5. Capitol Fax

    Former House GOP leader Jim Durkin backs Pritzker (opens Capitol Fax)

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    * Press release… [Yesterday], 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.

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