Darren Bailey, the conservative former Illinois state senator who was badly defeated in his challenge to incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker last November, is running for Congress, he announced Tuesday.
Bailey will challenge five-term incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Bost, who represents the 12th District. Both Bost and Bailey were backed by former President Donald Trump in their respective races last year, with Trump hosting a rally for Bailey just before the primary.
