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* I avoided posting this Tribune story today about the editorial board’s GOP gubernatorial candidate interview= because it didn’t look all that enlightening. But, whatevs, here’s an excerpt…

Asked afterward if Bailey agreed with Trump’s false assertion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, he said, “There was fraud. We know there was fraud.” Pressed on whether he believed that led to Biden’s victory, he said, “I haven’t seen that proven yet, but there was fraud.”

During the editorial board session, Bailey sought to question Irvin’s support for the former president.

“I am a supporter of President Trump, as opposed to what Mr. Irvin wants to say, about (how) he wants to talk about the issues. But it’s interesting because all he really wants to talk about is trashing each one of us around this table.”

Except for Irvin, the candidates — including paving magnate Gary Rabine, former state Sen. Paul Schimpf of Waterloo and attorney Max Solomon of Hazel Crest — explicitly said they voted for Trump in 2020. Irvin, repeating a line he has used in recent days after WTTW Ch.-11 reported on texts in which he called Trump an “idiot” and a “bigoted racist,” said only: “I’m a Republican and in generals (elections), I vote Republican.”

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 18, 22 @ 4:17 pm

Comments

Mike Z - Not enlightening. Check.

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, May 18, 22 @ 5:05 pm
“There was fraud. We know there was fraud.” - DB

Submit the evidence to the authorities… immediately.

Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, May 18, 22 @ 5:16 pm
Richard Irvin cannot even answer a straightforward question about whether he voted for Trump.

Kind of hard to trust.

Maybe he wrote in McCain? Or Kinzinger? Or just skipped President?

One thing is almost certain, he didn’t vote for Trump.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, May 18, 22 @ 7:57 pm
On the other hand, the Trib’s Irvin story tonight is gonna sting.

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, May 18, 22 @ 8:28 pm
If Irvin didn’t vote for Trump, a rare point in his favor.

Comment by Siualum Thursday, May 19, 22 @ 8:22 am

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