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Democrats said in a news release they’ve identified dozens of
candidates they recommend and oppose while launching a website
DefendOurSchoolsIL.com.
Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker explained why his attention is on
local school board races.
“There are lots of candidates who are running, Republicans or
Democrats, they’re not listed on the ballots as such. What we’re
trying to do is to raise awareness about the extremists that are
running,” Pritzker said at an unrelated event last week.
He said billionaire Dick Uihiline is spending to put candidates in
that are racist and anti-LGBTQ.
“And they want to take over school boards so that they can put their
agenda forward at our local schools and they shouldn’t be elected
and when people go to vote they should know who these extremists
are,” Pritzker said.
Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock has been organizing with
various candidates across the state. She said Pritzker isn't telling
the truth.
“And I think he’s very worried that everyday people with common
sense and integrity are going to get elected to school boards. So
when it comes to these smears and these falsehoods about
billionaires funding candidates, the only billionaire that’s funding
a candidate that I’ve seen is Governor Pritzker.”
Pritzker, who is worth more than $3 billion, has given $14.8 million
to the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Adcock said the grassroots candidates have had enough and are
looking to get elected to address overspending and poor outcomes.
“We have to right this ship and it will take Illinois voting for
candidates with integrity who are focused on academics,” Adcock
said.
Local elections are April 4.
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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