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Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey

Durkin, the moderate suburban Republican who has long opposed President Donald Trump, said he's tired of "the Darren Bailey shtick."

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Chicago Sun-Times· Oct 5, 6:24 PMFormer Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey

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