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Incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has scored endorsements
from various labor groups. Monday, he was joined by Laborers'
International Union of North America in Chicago for an
endorsement. Earlier this month, he shared in a digital ad the
endorsement of Operating Engineers Local 150.
"We're going to make union organizing a constitutional right and
we're going to stop Republican efforts to eliminate collective
bargaining in Illinois," Pritzker said.
Last month, Pritzker got the endorsement of the Associated Fire
Fighters of Illinois. Pritzker touted the endorsements in a
digital ad.
"We beat Bruce Rauner by the largest margin of any incumbent
governor in state history and I dare say that with your
endorsement again this year we're going to crush his anti-union
mini me Darren Bailey," Pritzker said.
State Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, the Republican challenger,
laid out some of the groups endorsing his campaign, including
fraternal orders of police from across the state.
"It's very important to realize this is the first time that the
police, with the FOP, have endorsed a governor's candidate in
the general race," Bailey told WMAY Monday. "I'm expecting to
pick up the sheriffs' endorsement. So I think that says a lot
with law enforcement with how the concern, if you don't have a
land of law and order, you essentially have nothing."
Ultimately, Bailey said he's looking for the endorsement of
voters overall.
The election is Nov. 8. Early voting begins Sept. 29.
Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and
other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of
award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning
Newsfeed out of Springfield.
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