Politics | 'We're Americans first': Bailey talks taxes, abortion and winning in a blue state

He's well-known to the Republican base, and in Tuesday's primary state Sen. Darren Bailey was catapulted into the national spotlight after GOP voters chose him as the nominee for governor. Here's a closer look at where the self-described downstate farmer and conservative, who will take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November, stands on the issues.
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