(Chicago, IL) — Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is apologizing for insensitive comments he made shortly after the deadly mass shooting in Highland Park.
In a Facebook post following the tragedy on July 4th, Bailey said let’s pray for justice to prevail and then move on and celebrate Independence Day. After apologizing, Bailey went on to call for a special session of the Illinois legislature to address gun violence, suggesting there should be more state funding set aside for mental health services. He also blamed Governor Pritzker for the violence throughout Illinois.
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