In the Illinois Republican primary for governor, incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the DGA, which he helps fund using his billion-dollar fortune, spent almost $35 million total trying to paint Bailey, a pro-Trump Republican, as the most conservative candidate in the race. Ultimately, Bailey handily won the nomination.
Everyone is giving credit for JB for attacking Irvin and promoting Bailey; but few if any Republicans saw those ads. The play by the rules PAC ads against Irvin and for Bailey seemed far more influential.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Everyone is giving credit for JB for attacking Irvin and promoting Bailey; but few if any Republicans saw those ads. The play by the rules PAC ads against Irvin and for Bailey seemed far more influential.