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A farmer, family man, and fellow citizen from rural Illinois, Darren Bailey’s conservative roots run deep.
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JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson have turned their backs on law enforcement. Brandon Johnson refuses to hire more cops while crime rises, and now JB wants to charge the very officers risking their lives to keep us safe.
This is what failed leadership looks like.
While families worry about safety, JB and Brandon side with criminals instead of the men and women who wear the badge.
There was a time when America stood proudly with law enforcement — when we respected those who protect and serve. It’s time to get back to that.
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Join us tomorrow for the “We Vote Red Dinner”!
Hosted by the Republican Women of the North Shore, this event is a great opportunity to stand together and support conservative values that put faith, family, and freedom first.
📅 Wednesday, October 15th
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Landmark on the Hill, Northbrook
Aaron Del Mar and I are honored to be the guest speakers as we continue leading the fight to restore Illinois.
$30 includes buffet dinner & raffle ticket
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/republican-women-of-the-north-shore-we-vote-red-dinner-tickets-1752227221789
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Today marks a moment many Illinoisans have waited years for: former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan reports to federal prison.
For decades, Madigan symbolized everything wrong with Illinois politics — backroom deals, insider favors, and pay-to-play corruption that robbed hardworking families of trust in their government. His conviction should serve as a wake-up call for every elected official in this state.
But instead of leading the charge for reform, Governor JB Pritzker stayed silent for months while Madigan’s criminal enterprise unraveled. It wasn’t until November 2020, after mounting public outrage, that Pritzker finally called for Madigan’s resignation — long after federal prosecutors exposed the bribery scheme surrounding his closest allies.
Even when allegations of sexual harassment emerged in Madigan’s office, Pritzker refused to demand accountability. His reluctance to speak up shows exactly why Illinois continues to rank among the most corrupt states in America: too many politicians are willing to look the other way when it benefits them.
Darren Bailey is issuing the following statement:
“Michael Madigan may be gone, but the culture of corruption enabling his reign of terror is very much alive and well in Springfield. If we’re serious about cleaning up this mess, we need real ethics reform, and we need it now.
This means empowering a legislative inspector general to be truly independent. It means ending the revolving door of former legislators lobbying the very people they once served with in the Legislature. It means beefing up the economic impact statements to be more transparent. It means limiting the amount of money state contractors can contribute to legislators and statewide officeholders. The Madigan saga is a reminder that the job of real ethics reform is far from over. It is time to get serious about rooting out corruption once and for all in the Land of Lincoln. Public service should never be a stepping stone to personal profit. Unlike Governor Pritzker, I will actively work for the real reforms we need and demand accountability at all levels of government.”
Illinois deserves leaders who will confront corruption head-on, not cover for it. The people of this state deserve transparency, accountability, and a government that serves them — not the insiders who have gotten rich off the system for decades.
Michael Madigan begins prison term today
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s 7.5-year federal prison sentence starts Oct. 13 for his role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison, Illinois’ largest utility.127 CommentsComment on Facebook
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