Speaking in front of a small group of people in Christian County, Governor hopeful Darren Bailey said that it was a whole new ballgame for his run for office in 2026. Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar stopped by Christian County on Friday Night for a public fundraiser. Bailey hit on many of the topics that he considers his pillars including education, property taxes, reducing government waste, crime reduction, and promoting a pro-business climate. 

Bailey says one of the big things that is different this year is Chicagoans are hurting this year just like the rest of Illinoisans. 

Bailey says it’s important that people go out and vote for the primary. 

One of the other big topics of conversation is the Safe-T Act. 

The General Primary is set for March 17th, 2026.