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IL-13 GOP Primary Becomes Race to the Far Right As Deering and Reising Refuse to Accept That Biden Won the 2020 Election

Extremists Deering and Reising dodge direct questions about presidential election results, confirming their allegiance to extreme party leaders over Illinoisans

It’s been nearly two years since President Joe Biden was elected to the White House, but that hasn’t stopped IL-13 candidates Regan Deering and Jesse Reising from refusing to acknowledge that reality.

The State Journal-Register reported this week that Deering and Reising are digging their heels into the Big Lie conspiracy that fueled the deadly attack on our nation’s Capitol – which led to the deaths of 5 police officers and injured nearly 150 others. In recent public appearances, Reising “did not directly answer” and Deering “wouldn’t commit” to the basic truth that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

“Regan Deering and Jesse Reising are so desperate to make it through their wide open Republican primary they’ll say whatever it takes, even if it means lying about the results of the 2020 election and casting doubt on the democratic process,” said DCCC spokesperson Helen Kalla. “Clearly Deering and Reising care more about peddling disinformation to cozy up to their party leaders than focusing on the everyday issues that matter to Illinoisans.”

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