Leading Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is looking for interns to help on his campaign, as the candidate seeks to unseat Gov. J. B. Pritzker.
Bailey recently tweeted about the unpaid internships, with applicants asked to submit their resumés by email to jose@baileyforillinois.com. Interns have to be willing to work nights and weekends and are expected to be flexible in taking on such tasks as conducting research, managing voter databases, posting on social media and staffing campaign events.
"Friends, our team is expanding as our movement is growing every single day. Please share with those interested in gaining valuable experience while helping our campaign to restore Illinois!" Bailey's campaign posted in the tweet.
A recent poll of Republican voters showed Bailey with the greatest support among Republican candidates, the Prairie State Wire reported. The poll showed 33% of respondents in favor of him, compared to his nearest competitor, Jesse Sullivan, with 6%.
Bailey said that he feels the state is ready for a change from Pritzker's administration.
“Confirming what we already knew; this election is not for sale,” Bailey tweeted. “People are ready for change and our grassroots movement to fight for working families and restore Illinois is only getting stronger."
Bailey has been a longtime critic of Pritzker, even going so far as to sue the Pritzker administration in regard to the stay-at-home order, the Prairie State Wire reported. That position earned him condemnation from the Democratic Governors Association who called him 'anti-science.'
"It is clear that the Democratic Governors Association is terrified about Darren Bailey," Bailey's campaign tweeted. "They know JB is vulnerable, and they see our campaign as the top contender to defeat him next November.”
On other health issues, Bailey has encouraged farmers during National Farm Safety and Health Week that not all injuries are visible, according to the Prairie State Wire. Re-tweeting the Illinois Farm Bureau, Bailey pushed the importance of mental health.
“If you need help seek it,” Bailey tweeted. "You're not alone."
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