Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the incumbent in Illinois’ 12th District, has kept his seat in a tight GOP primary battle with Darren Bailey, a former state representative who previously lost the gubernatorial election to Democrat J.B. Pritzker.
The race was close. The Associated Press didn’t call it until 10:14 a.m. on March 20, on the morning after the primary.
Mr. Bailey’s endorsements included support from Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.), another Republican from the Land of Lincoln. Notably, firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sometimes cast as the heir to former President Donald Trump, threw his weight behind Mr. Bailey ahead of the March 19 primary.
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Yet, Mr. Bost came to Election Day with the most prized endorsement of today’s Republicans, particularly those representing more conservative districts like the 12th—the backing of President Trump himself.
Mr. Bost first entered Congress in 2015. He chairs the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Roll Call, citing AdImpact, reports that Mr. Bost’s campaign has been much better funded than Mr. Bailey’s, garnering $1.4 million to just $164,000 for Mr. Bailey.
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