Governor JB Pritzker and the man who wants to replace him, State Senator Darren Bailey, went head-to-head Friday in their first candidate forum.
They squared off over crime, gun control, abortion and climate concerns.traded barbs, along with their ideas on key topics for voters to consider with early voting now open and the election less than six weeks away.The Illinois Associated Press Media Editors hosting an online forum for the two candidates looking to lead Illinois for the next four years., was among the most hotly debated topics.
"Sometimes I can't figure out if our governor's a fool or a liar. But he's trying to dupe us and that's exactly what's taking place. He intends to let criminals out of jail," Bailey responded. Bailey, who opposes abortion, was critical of how permissive Illinois has become under Pritzker as governor.
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