Illinois Dems Flock to Springfield for Governor's Day at State Fair

Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 14th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights from Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair where Democrats

Democrats bash Trump, prepare for midterms during Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair

Thousands of Democrats were in Springfield Wednesday to celebrate Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair.

'Fair play:' Democratic Senate candidates jockey for Durbin's seat on Governor's Day at state fair

SPRINGFIELD  — With Sen. Dick Durbin seated in the front row, the three major Democrats vying for his seat made their pitches on Wednesday to the state’s most influential Democrats, and to Durbin himself.The spotlight, a whole seven months ahead of the Democratic primary, came on Governor’s Day activities in Springfield, as Democrats collectively vowed to fight President Donald Trump and to fight for middle class priorities."The MAGA Republicans…

Illinois Dems flock to Springfield for Governor's Day at State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Top Democrats worked on their messaging at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections. The annual party chairs brunch and fair gathering, dubbed Governor's Day, provided a platform to vent, with U.S. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries in attendance as the brunch keynote speaker. "Crashing the economy is something bad. Destroying Medicaid, as you know it, is something bad," Jeffries said. "Tak…