State Sen. Bailey meets with Sheriffs from around the state to discuss the resumption of cash bail

Posted on September 6, 2022
State Sen. Darren Bailey (middle) met with over 30 Sherriff’s from across the state on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Darren Bailey for Gov./Twitter)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – A gathering of sheriffs in Springfield Tuesday gave State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) another opportunity to present himself as the law-and-order candidate for governor against incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker in November.

In fact, Bailey said Pritzker joined Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx as the “Three Musketeers of crime, chaos, and tragedy in Chicago.”

Bailey said his platform includes resumption of cash bail, more support for police, and resumption of the death penalty for convicted cop killers.

The Pritzker campaign has said Bailey, as a lawmaker, has voted against pro-police legislation. The Bailey campaign said the truth is that everything is in one giant 

budget bill dropped on lawmakers’ desks in the middle of the night with one hour before the vote.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected].

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