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WBEZ Political Reporter Dave McKinney breaks down the race for Illinois Governor

Republican Tom DeVore won yesterday and is looking to replace incumbent Kwame Raoul, who is seeking reelection. DeVore, an attorney, has been behind several lawsuits against the state over mask and other COVID-19 mandates, leading to some tough words from the governor.

Ken Griffin poured $50 million into Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign, only to see his pick for the Republican nomination for governor finish a distant third Tuesday at a cost of more than $400 per vote.

Illinois voters went to the polls Tuesday to select their party’s nominee to succeed retiring six-term Democratic Secretary of State Jesse White, while Republican voters also cast ballots to choose who will take on first-term Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul in November.

Fresh off an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, downstate farmer and state Sen. Darren Bailey appears to have coasted to a win the six-way Republican contest for Illinois governor. We take a look at the statewide election results and what they mean for November. 

Despite a money disadvantage, the man who helped undo Gov. Pritzker’s COVID mask mandate will be the Republican nominee to face Kwame Raoul.

WBEZ Political Reporter Dave McKinney breaks down the race for Illinois Governor

Tom DeVore, who successfully challenged Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mask mandate, won the Republican nomination for Illinois attorney general Tuesday and will face incumbent Democrat Kwame Raoul in November.

XENIA – Two renegade Republicans and a former Democrat who denied the state’s authority to lock citizens down overpowered primary opponents and seized leadership of the Republican Party.

Primary voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast votes for who will represent their party in the race for governor, secretary of state and more.