Published on June 12 2022 5:27 pm
Last Updated on June 12 2022 5:33 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

(BAILEY RUNNING MATE STEPHANIE TRUSSELL ADDRESSES THE CROWD AT SUNDAY'S RALLY)

With polling showing his candidacy as hot as the weather, Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey kicked off his tour of Illinois Sunday afternoon.

The plan is for Bailey and running mate Stephanie Trussell to visit all 102 Illinois counties in the next 14 days. Primary Election Day is June 28.

(BAILEY'S WIFE, CINDY, SPOKE TO THE CROWD AS HER HUSBAND LOOKED ON, THEN SHE CLOSED THE GATHERING WITH A PRAYER)

 

Bailey and Trussell were joined by State Representatives Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville and Dan Caulkins of Decatur at the rally.

(SOME OF THE CROWD AT SUNDAY'S DARREN BAILEY RALLY AT THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS)

Our Greg Sapp spoke with Trussell at the conclusion of Sunday's rally...

Bailey noted the Chicago newspaper headline Sunday indicating "downstate farmer beating the 'crop' out of GOP establishment candidate."