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In a June 8 tweet, gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) linked opponent Richard Irvin to well-known Democrats.

"It's #nationalbestfriendday and we noticed Democrat Irvin forgot to make a post, so the Bailey Team put this together for him & his friends. Friends, we deserve a nominee who is actually a Republican and will reform Springfield and restore Illinois. It's time for change. #twill," Bailey posted. He included pictures of Irvin with Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, both Democrats.

In a June 1 tweet, he encouraged voters to get their ballots in early. "Friends, early voting is happening across the state. Make sure you have a plan to vote and that your friends and family do too. Together we can win! Don't know where your polling location is? Click here to find out: https://dbg2022.link/govote.

He is also pushing for election integrity. Bailey has proposed an annual purging of voter rolls, individual tracking of mail-in ballots, a random 1% audit of voter signatures and ballots for every election, and mandatory voter ID while allowing free IDs for those who do not already have a driver's license or state ID.

Last October, he called for leadership to do something about rising crime rates in Chicago. "When is this nonsense going to stop? Where is Mayor Lightfoot? Where is J.B. Pritzker? Where is the support for the fine men and women in blue that need to be able to do their jobs and be able to stand up and protect the people of this city?" Bailey asked on the unprecedented crime levels in Chicago.