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* Sen. Darren Bailey lashed out on Facebook this morning at reporters who are reading his Facebook posts…

Political pundits, and all this other nonsense of digging back in our Facebook posts of 5, 6, 7 years ago. It’s absolute nonsense. And that’s the problem with government here in Illinois. They want to deal with the way things always have been and they don’t want to move forward and do something new and try to figure out our problems, trying to get crime under control, try to ease your burden of taxes so you can stay and flourish and raise a family here in Illinois. And guess what schools getting ready to start. No one wants to talk about making sure our schools are in proper order. The only thing they want to talk about is CRT and sex education and that’s absolute nonsense. Friends, that new day is coming to Illinois, and I know that people all across this state get that we’re fighting for you. You’re fighting with us, and we’re going to change Illinois.

Notice how he never disavows those posts or says he now believes something very different. He simply chafes at a little bit of scrutiny.

* Darren Bailey talks about how he got into politics…

I served 17 years on our local school board of education from 1995 to 2012. Cindy and I have been very instrumental in our community. We’re Rotary members. We’re very, very active in our church We’ve always focused on the youth. And when it came to a back to that to 2017 date, many people might remember that, you know, the Illinois General Assembly came into session. Over the July 4 weekend, we were celebrating Cindy’s birthday that weekend. And yeah, I believe it was a total God thing that I was totally checked out of politics, because politicians are corrupt. Politicians are lazy. Politicians, you know, just make life harder for us by by doing what they do, and, and I wanted nothing to do with it. And I found it a little easier, especially when I discovered that, you know, the General Assembly had checked in under the guise of the Fourth of July weekend, I began exposing what I was discovering, within my Facebook group, and it exponentially grew. And I just kept complaining, I really liked that it’s easy to complain, you know, on social media, but in our area the day came when our friends and our family began to come and say you need to represent us and I knew I was in trouble. And I said absolutely not. But Cindy understood the the bigger plan. And again, we laid that down to our church in our community, prayed, fasted, and it just became evident that this is the new mission field that God wanted us to approach. And we’re very blessed that our three sons were able to manage to take over my role on the farm, and that our daughter was able to accomplish the co-administration of Full Armor. So that alleviated us because they knew we’re in this full time, we’re putting 150% of our energy into getting the state under control. We believe it is that important.

TL/DR: The end of the Rauner impasse is what set him off and his spouse was instrumental in getting him into the race.

* Also, it turns out that Bailey’s running mate agrees that comparing things to the Holocaust is a no-no…


“Wearing a #MAGA hat is the equivalent of wearing a swastika or a confederate flag”, @karenhunter on @SXMUrbanView. I wonder how people of Jewish descent feel about that comparison. There is a painful history associated with those symbols of hate.

— Stephanie Trussell (@ReaganMom) July 25, 2018

* Meanwhile, the Pritzker campaign found a couple of Democratic sheriffs…

As Darren Bailey attempts to bolster his flimsy voting record and feign support for law enforcement, he once again finds himself in hot water for protecting the disgraced former president instead of police officers. When asked for comment on the FBI’s raid of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home following months of investigations into the former president’s role in the January 6th Capitol attacks, Bailey joined scores of other Republicans in casting doubt on the FBI’s legitimacy and demanding that the FBI “immediately explain their actions.”

Bailey has consistently refused to denounce the deadly insurrection on January 6th, where numerous Capitol police officers were brutally attacked.

He’s also spent the last four years voting against bipartisan legislation that supports law enforcement. Bailey voted against the single largest investment to expand cadet classes in Illinois history, $10 million for a local law enforcement retention grant program, and $8 million for a multi-year equipment replacement program at the Illinois State Police.

“Talking about supporting law enforcement and actually supporting law enforcement are two different things,” said Rick Watson, St. Clair County Sheriff. “When the going gets tough, Darren Bailey has failed first responders and proved that he treats support for the men and women who put others before themselves only as a political convenience.”

“Darren Bailey’s hypocrisy puts the public at risk. He talks about supporting law enforcement, yet in the same breath suggests nefarious motives simply because holding his favorite president accountable is an inconvenience to his campaign,” said John Idlenburg, Lake County Sheriff. “Meanwhile, he votes again and again against public safety measures and resources for our first responders.”

To date, Bailey has voted against:

* CD3 leans pretty heavily Democratic. The only Republican to win the district was Comptroller Leslie Munger in 2016. The Fair Tax lost in the district by 6 points Some commenters were right. I was accidentally using old numbers. No Republican won this district, and I don’t have Fair Tax numbers for the new districts…

Today, Giffords PAC, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced its endorsement of nine candidates running for the US House of Representatives to challenge the influence of the gun lobby in Washington. Each of these candidates will play a crucial role in ensuring that the issue of gun safety remains at the forefront of our policy decisions.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:

“The candidates we are endorsing today are the kind of fearless champions we need to end gun violence in America. Each one has proven to be a leader with the courage to act. At the state and local level around the country, they’ve stood with communities rocked by gun violence and pushed for legislation that will make all Americans safer.

“As we know all too well, the current House majority is one of the slimmest in decades. If we want to enact lifesaving reforms to stem America’s epidemic of gun violence—like universal background checks and strong extreme risk protection order laws—we must work to expand our gun safety majority this fall. Giffords is proud to help this group of challengers get to Washington DC so they can stand up to the gun lobby and deliver clear victories on gun safety legislation for the American people.” […]

Delia Ramirez (IL-03): State Representative Delia Ramirez is an accomplished legislator, community leader, and coalition builder who has dedicated her life and career to advocating for working families. Having grown up in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood—where gun violence is all too common—Representative Ramirez is acutely aware of the need to solve the root causes of crime and violence. She knows that building safe communities requires a comprehensive plan that includes funding community-based youth programs and mental health services, investing in domestic violence prevention, and reinvesting in communities that have long been neglected. As a state legislator, she fought to do just that—and secured $250 million for community-based violence prevention in neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. Representative Ramirez also supported the Illinois General Assembly’s critical “Fix the FOID” legislation, which expanded background checks for firearm purchases across the state of Illinois. In Congress, we know she will be a strong proponent of passing universal background checks, banning assault-style weapons, reducing the flow of illegal guns across state lines, and adequately funding street outreach and intervention programs.

* Austin Talks…

Marlon Watson, leader of the Freedmen Descendants of Chicago, and Pastor Anthony Williams of King International Ministry are calling on Chicagoans to draft state Rep La Shawn Ford to join a growing field of candidates challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Thursday night, they expect a group of about 100 Chicago residents to gather at The Quarry Art & Cultural Center, 2423 E. 75th St., to garner support to launch Ford’s run for mayor.

Pastor Williams ran for US Senate as a Republican this year, receiving just 7.4 percent of the vote. He’s also run in Democratic, Libertarian and Green Party primaries, according to the Tribune. His main issue is anti-violence and he pushed hard for the passage of a bill that declared violence as a public health crisis.

* Doug T. Graham at the Daily Herald…

As recently as March, Adam Shores and Laura Faver Dias were colleagues on the Grayslake village board. But in November, the duo will face off as voters choose which one will represent the 62nd state House District in Springfield. […]

The two started working together in 2019, when Dias was selected to serve as a resident member of the village’s Economic Development Commission, chaired by Shores. […]

“She was just elected last year, and we’ve had a respectful working relationship,” Shores said of Dias. “I’m proud of my leadership style where I work to find commonality even in the face of opposing opinions.”

When discussing how she and Shores differed, Dias cited the vote she cast in February against the plan to build a Casey’s General Store and gas station at Lake Street and Belvidere Road near the town’s namesake lake.

Dias said more than 500 residents expressed concerns about the project and she chose to take that into account.

“I’m looking forward to a robust campaign and debates when we have them,” Dias said. “Ultimately, it comes down to two people who want to serve in the state legislature and not about my relationship with Adam.”

I doubt the race will remain this cordial, but that’s a really nice piece.

…Adding… CD6…


Pelosi and her political allies are propping up one of their favorite candidates because they know his voting record is out of step with the new 6th District. Read my response to Pelosi throwing millions behind Sean Casten: https://t.co/SnQ4rIGZ1L pic.twitter.com/kvZP7aY0cN

— Keith Pekau (@KeithPekau) August 12, 2022

…Adding… Republican SoS candidate poses with incumbent Democrat during State Fair parade…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 1:34 pm

Comments

  1. so the Bailey standard is if it happened 5,6,7 years ago, look the other way. I’m so sure he would not apply this standard for others, would he? how about things against the law Mr. Bailey? by your standard, look the other way?

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 1:46 pm

  2. -Political pundits, and all this other nonsense of digging back in our Facebook posts of 5, 6, 7 years ago. It’s absolute nonsense.-

    Feel free to disavow what you said and posted then.

    -The only thing they want to talk about is CRT and sex education and that’s absolute nonsense.-

    It’s basically your party’s platform.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 1:50 pm

  3. === The only thing they want to talk about is CRT and sex education and that’s absolute nonsense. ===

    I think Bailey is confusing his supporters (keyboard warriors) with the media. This is his people’s mantra.

    Comment by Highland IL Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 1:53 pm

  4. I used to think that Allen Keyes was the worst Republican candidate ever in Illinois, but he was only one person. I believe that top to bottom the Republican Party has managed to put together the worst slate of candidates ever in the history of Illinois with the possible exception of the Secretary of State candidate

    Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 1:57 pm

  5. I know the election is a long way off and that predictions can turn out the bite the person making them, but I am pretty comfortable saying that Bailey is going to get beaten like a rented mule.

    Comment by Paddyrollingstone Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:08 pm

  6. Candidate Bailey has no filter, cannot accept responsibility for the damage caused by his remarks, and can never apologize for his egregious statements.

    This creature is the GOP candidate for the governor’s office.

    Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:15 pm

  7. Where did Bailey post his comments/video lashing out at the media about his past social media comments? On Facebook. What a goofball. Stop posting nonsense on Facebook and social media and then reporters having nothing to talk about.

    And way to take a dig at African-Americans and transgender kids. You’ve just created more negative news about yourself, and in the present.

    Besides himself and his wife, I saw maybe 6-7 people walk with him in the Twilight parade last night. Over 56% of Republicans voted for him in the primary but he couldn’t round up even 20-30 supports to walk with him in the state fair parade in beautiful weather. I wonder why that is.

    Comment by Baloneymous Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:16 pm

  8. 5 years ago wasn’t that when Irvin was bashing Trump? Guess it was ok to bring that up during the primary but not now when it’s him.

    Comment by Frank talks Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:18 pm

  9. For a guy that lives in the past, Bailey sure doesn’t like his past being brought up.

    Comment by TJ Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:24 pm

  10. So Bailey believes that the problem with government is that reporters are looking into his past. How am I supposed to possibly understand this non sequitur. Everything that comes out of his mouth is a jumbled up word salad. Maybe instead of sounding the alarm on CRT and sex ed he should focus on English and grammar.

    Bailey’s “brand” to the extent that he has one is defined by his Facebook postings and stunts. Now he wants us to ignore them. Good luck.

    Comment by Pundent Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:27 pm

  11. Maybe I’m showing my age, but I thought CRT stood for cathode ray tube.

    Comment by Siualum Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:30 pm

  12. -Maybe I’m showing my age, but I thought CRT stood for cathode ray tube.-

    Don’t feel bad. Bailey and friends don’t know what it is either. In fact, it’s like grad school level stuff, so if their elementary school kids are studying it they are brilliant.

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:41 pm

  13. “posts of 5, 6, 7 years ago. . .” but serving on the school board in 1997 is relevant?

    “They want to deal with the way things always have been and they don’t want to move forward…” You might want to tell that to the crew blaming Madigan for everything.

    Comment by Skeptic Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:46 pm

  14. Old people not understanding how social media works can be pretty amusing.

    “Why are you looking at the thing I wrote and wanted people to look at?”

    As far as his running mates complaint about armbands and asking how members of the Jewish faith feel about the comparison, couldn’t she just… ask them herself? Are the communication channels suddenly no longer there, for some reason? That tweet has the potential of backfiring on her, which makes me wonder if Bailey is the one who actually wrote it and then thought it would be a good idea to make it public.

    Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:46 pm

  15. Might be time to send a wambulance to the Bailey family farm.

    Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:47 pm

  16. What is wrong with Tom Demmer? Worst Republican candidate in history?

    As far as the slate for Congress you can blame the Democrats for rewarding Adam Kinzinger for serving on the 1/6 committee by drawing him out of a seat.

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:50 pm

  17. Seeking clarity: regarding the post that states CD 3 is pretty Democratic, but that Leslie Munger won it, and the Fair tax failed by 4 points……are you referring to the old CD 3, before it was re-districted the the NW side and suburbs?

    The old CD 3, home to Dan Lipinski, I could see supporting a state wide Republican, and having issues w the Fair Tax, but if looking at how the precincts making up the current CD 3 voted on the fair tax and I’d be surprised if those precincts voted against it.

    So are we talking about the old or the redistricted CD 3? My recollection is that the Fair tax passed those city wards making up the current CD 3 by as much as 80% (26th ward).

    Comment by Ashland Adam Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:53 pm

  18. ===are you referring to the old CD 3===

    Why would I do that?

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 2:59 pm

  19. The only reason the old CD3 supported Lipinski is because in the earlier redistricting they had lopped off parts of north Berwyn and Oak Park because they did not like Lipinksi Jr.

    Comment by cermak_rd Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:00 pm

  20. Pekau is one of the most dishonest politicians I’ve ever seen run for office in Illinois.
    1. As a Mayor he can’t lower property taxes in fact he raised water fees, recreational fees at the sports Plex.
    2. He didn’t lower crime what he did was ordered the police to issue misdemeanor tickets at the Mall and throughout the village so crime no longer gets classified the same.
    3. In the primary he claimed to lower inflation in Orland Park now that one really was a far far far stretch.
    4. He gave tax breaks to numerous car dealerships then accepted big campaign contributions.
    5. He gave a $100,000 consulting contract to a realestate developer then got Max donations from the developer and his family.

    Comment by Long time Independent Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:06 pm

  21. Precincts that make up the current CD 3 supported the fair tax. The fair tax may have lost in the CD 3 of 2016, but it did well in the precincts and wards making up cd 3 post-redistricting.

    Comment by Ashland Adam Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:11 pm

  22. That district goes out to DuPage, folks.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:14 pm

  23. So he complained and the people drafted him? He’s a regular Zelensky.

    Comment by Excessively Rabid Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:16 pm

  24. DB, unteachable as always. Probably felt good to rant, but how many votes did you sway to your side?

    Comment by Langhorne Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:18 pm

  25. DuPage makes up 27% of the new CD 3.

    73% is in the city, in wards 1, 2, 26, 30, 31, 33, 36, 38, 39. Check how those wards voted in 2020 on the fair tax.

    Between 60-80% Yes on Fair tax in parts of district producing 73% of the vote.

    Comment by Ashland Adam Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:19 pm

  26. https://illinoiselectiondata.com/analysis/precinct/statewidebycongress.php

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:20 pm

  27. Darren Bailey, God’s missionary to Springfield.

    Comment by MoralMinority Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:21 pm

  28. Darren Bailey should also know that his “friends” are a very defined and limited group. And there’s a large number of us that don’t have the same beliefs and values of his “friends.” And that’s the group that needs convincing.

    Comment by Pundent Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:30 pm

  29. Thank you Rich - that does clarify things. You’re referring to the old CD 3. I should have assumed.

    Fair tax passed suburban Cook 55-45. https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Summary%20Report_110320_v1%20%281%29.pdf

    And it passed these city wards even more handily:https://chicagoelections.gov/en/election-results-specifics.asp

    Comment by Ashland Adam Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:30 pm

  30. I had a picture on FB with Lisa Madigan I took when Rich was speaking at the City Club of Chicago, and a known GOP/Conservative activist/political consultant recommended I take it down in case it was used against me if I ran for something.

    Grow up, Darren. The Democrats are not going to be saying nice things about you anymore.

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:51 pm

  31. =Political pundits, and all this other nonsense of digging back in our Facebook posts of 5, 6, 7 years ago. It’s absolute nonsense.=

    So the ayatollah throws a hissy fit because people found his posts? Yeah, he is gonna be super transparent. What a snowflake.

    =they don’t want to move forward and do something new and try to figure out our problems, trying to get crime under control, try to ease your burden of taxes so you can stay and flourish and raise a family here in Illinois.=

    There is nothing new in his approach, in fact it is pathetically old. And you can try to pivot to other stuff all you want, but that does not change anything.

    =And guess what schools getting ready to start. No one wants to talk about making sure our schools are in proper order. The only thing they want to talk about is CRT and sex education and that’s absolute nonsense.=

    Well, he got one thing right, all of this is nonsense and he and the gop have fired up a legion of knuckleheads over a complete nonsense issues.

    I am not sure he will be able to keep it together until November, it is obvious that he has never had to defend his positions or crazy ideas and he cannot handle prime time.

    I give him until mid September until he has a full melt down, tears and all. I am giving odds if anyone is interested.

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 3:52 pm

  32. Is the guy who cries Madigan every 10 minutes really complaining about people not wanting to move forward.

    Comment by Commissar Gritty Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 4:07 pm

  33. How dare the press actually pay attention to what I say? For shame.

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 4:12 pm

  34. Bailey uses the standard “timed out” tactic employed by nearly every narcissist…”You’re still worried about that time way back when…when I said what I said and did what I did”… to you…Still?…What’s wrong with YOU.

    Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Aug 12, 22 @ 4:25 pm

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