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Prairie Gates

(7,204 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 10:31 PM Apr 2025

Richard Irvin (GOP) loses bid for third mayor's term in Aurora (Illinois)

Richard Irvin is the second term Republican incumbent mayor of Aurora, Illinois. He was running for a third term.

He is known statewide because he ran a fairly smart campaign for the Republican primary for governor in 2022. JB Pritzker at least raised an eyebrow at him, and played a little game where he promoted MAGA dumbfuck Darren Bailey, presumably the easier beat for him.

In any case, Irvin just conceded the race: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/aurora-illinois-mayor-richard-irvin-concedes-election-john-laesch/

This one was a street fight, but the Dem won. It's at the very least an interesting result.

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Richard Irvin (GOP) loses bid for third mayor's term in Aurora (Illinois) (Original Post) Prairie Gates Apr 2025 OP

I hope it's a sign that the American voter is starting to pay attention. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #1

Irvin had his own problems, but it's definitely not a good sign for Illinois GOP Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #2

OAITW r.2.0

(31,501 posts)

1. I hope it's a sign that the American voter is starting to pay attention.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:13 PM

Apr 2025

Your local Republican pol might be a great guy, but electing him helps push the national agenda....which is counter to your local interests.

Prairie Gates

(7,204 posts)

2. Irvin had his own problems, but it's definitely not a good sign for Illinois GOP