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The president also referenced a tragedy that befell Bailey's family, noting that his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren were killed in an October 2025 helicopter crash that partially wiped out his family."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Governor J.B. Pritzker, Bailey's opponent, responded to the endorsement on X, criticising Trump's backing and MAGA policies. Pritzker stated that Illinois does not want policies that \"raise prices, dismantle reproductive rights, and launch disastrous wars of choice.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on endorsement's impact"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"BizToc claims that Trump's endorsement contributed to Bailey's loss to Pritzker in the 2022 election. None of the other reports mention the impact of this endorsement on past election results."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below mention the specific date of the October 2025 helicopter crash that killed members of Bailey's family. 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