The Brief
- Darren Bailey, the GOP nominee for governor, made his pitch directly to Chicagoans at the City Council meeting on Wednesday.
- He again apologized for calling the city a “hellhole” during his previous unsuccessful run for governor in 2022.
- Bailey said his main focus, if elected, would be on affordability, public safety, and education.
CHICAGO – Darren Bailey, the conservative downstate Republican candidate for governor, made his pitch directly to Chicago during public comments at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, where he also expressed regret for calling the city a “hellhole” during his previous campaign.
What they’re saying:
Bailey has already said it was “dumb” to call the city a “hellhole” in social media posts and recently moved to Chicago as he campaigns against Gov. JB Pritzker in November’s general election.…