Former Illinois GOP House Minority Leader Jim Durkin Endorses J.B. Pritzker for Governor

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DURKIN: "Hello, I’m Jim Durkin. I’m a Republican and I’ve been a leader in the Republican Party for many years. I believe in responsible fiscal stewardship, fairness, and respect for all. I proudly served Illinois in the General Assembly for over two decades as a representative and as the House Republican leader for a decade. We have two choices for governor this November, J.B. Pritzker or my former colleague Darren Bailey, who served under me. It’s unfortunate, but I cannot cast my vote for my party’s nominee. I served with Darren Bailey in Springfield and I know what he is and isn’t capable of. Bailey stands for exclusion over inclusion, and his politics are of subtraction over addition. His politics don’t work for me nor the Republican Party I know. He’s never accomplished anything for Illinois and he’s not cut out for the job. Frankly, he cannot be trusted to lead our state. I may not agree with J.B. on everything, but he’s a good person and he has delivered on matters important to me and to the state, things like commonsense firearm regulation, 12 credit upgrades, and investing in our state’s infrastructure. In this election, I’m not going to waste my vote. I’m voting for Governor J.B. Pritzker."