Final Push for Pritzker & Bailey
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a fly around of the state Monday.
Governor JB Pritzker and most of the statewide Democratic ticket flew around the state yesterday for a series of rallies at union halls.
Pritzker took his prepared shots at his Republican opponent, Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), criticizing Bailey’s positions on abortion, the minimum wage, and collective bargaining.
Pritzker said Democrats have spent the last four years fixing problems that Republicans ignore.
“As we speak, Republicans are trying to distract you from solving actual problems by yelling about fake ones,” Pritzker said. “While they peddle their lies in their fake newspapers, we’re moving the state forward, delivering bigger and better things for the working families of Illinois.”
While elections around the state have seemingly closed in recent days, Pritzker’s race has been cut in half from 20-points in late August to 9-points in late October.
“We can’t take any votes for granted,” Pritzker said, seemingly acknowledging the race has closed in recent days. “To get the job done, we’re going to have to fight for it.”
Pritzker also urged votes for Amendment 1, the so-called “Worker’s Rights Amendment,” which would enshrine new union protections in the state constitution, even though federal law governs many private sector union activities.