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February 27, 2024
Good morning, Illinois.
I’m speaking with Champaign County Farm Bureau members this morning on politics and state government policy. Iroquois County may be “home,” but most people still seem to call me a “Champaign guy.”
There are three weeks to go to the March 19 primary. Hearing some stuff that isn’t news yet that makes me think it’s going to get oh so silly the next 21 days. Obviously, we’ll let you know whatever we can as soon as we have it confirmed.
Governor Pritzker is in Normal for the opening of Heartland Community College’s EV training program at 10. The legislature is back in town next week.
Let’s get to it.
SUBURBAN CANDIDATES AND THE TRUMP PROBLEM
After winning South Carolina’s Republican primary last weekend and a likely Super Tuesday romp on March 5, Republicans are growing stronger in their expectation Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee for President.
But Trump has already lost Illinois by a million votes twice and isn’t expected to compete in the state this fall. Many suburban candidates are preparing for the drag Trump will be on the ticket for down ballot candidates.
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