A total of 740 candidates filed petitions to run for their party’s nomination to state and federal offices in the June 28 primary election, including a fringe Republican slate backing former President Donald Trump’s false claims of endemic voter fraud.
Monday was the deadline for filing petitions for the primary, which was moved from its traditional March date this year due to delays in getting census data needed to draw new boundaries for the state’s 17 congressional districts.
The ballot is not yet final. In addition to inevitable withdrawals by some candidates, objections over candidate petitions can be filed through Monday, which leads to a state election board review.
Among the filings likely to gain scrutiny are those filed by candidates running under the “We are the people Illinois” banner in the GOP primary. Individuals associated with the group filed for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, comptroller, treasurer and U.S. Senate.
Emily Johnson of Wheaton, the group’s candidate for governor, issued a campaign statement touting her support for the former Republican president who continues to perpetuate false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen by Democratic President Joe Biden.
“I will campaign with Trump and stand beside him as we fix the fraudulent election,” Johnson said.
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