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Richard Irvin, Aurora's 1st Black mayor, makes GOP bid for governor

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His running mate is Rep. Avery Bourne of Morrisonville.

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  1. The Center Square

    Aurora mayor enters Illinois governor race; Pritzker gives his campaign $90 million (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – The field for Illinois Republicans seeking their party’s gubernatorial nomination just grew. The amount of money in this election cycle is also expected to grow.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Aurora mayor announces run for Illinois governor (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced Monday that he is running for governor of Illinois.

  3. Tucson

    Irvin, Aurora's 1st Black mayor, makes GOP bid for governor (opens Tucson)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined the gubernatorial fray on Monday, entering the race as a Republican challenging incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker.

  4. Herald & Review

    Richard Irvin, Aurora's 1st Black mayor, makes GOP bid for governor (opens Herald & Review)

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    His running mate is Rep. Avery Bourne of Morrisonville.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Joins Crowded GOP Race for Illinois Governor (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois Monday, joining a slew of Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Aurora mayor launches Republican bid for Illinois governor (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    An Army veteran and former prosecutor, Richard Irvin was elected the first Black mayor of Illinois’ second-largest city in 2017.

  7. The Hill

    First Black mayor of Aurora to run as GOP challenger in Illinois governor's race (opens The Hill)

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    The first Black mayor of Aurora, Illinois, Richard Irvin, announced on Monday that he would join Illinois's gubernatorial race, running as a Republican.

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