Chicago City Wire

Public policy advocate Mark Weyermuller is questioning Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s dedication to the GOP Republican nomination. 

Posting an image of yard signs of the other six candidates for the Illinois gubernatorial race on his Facebook newsfeed, he asks where Irvin is.

“Can somebody get me a Richard Irvin yard sign?" Weyermuller, who describes himself as a frequent talk show guest and contributor to the Illinois, Review said. "I’ve never seen one. Roper is 1st to drop out. Who will drop out next as I’m hearing rumors,” 

Irvin is also not mentioned as a participant in the Central Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Forum, which will take place at Five Points Washington, Peoria Standard reported.

"The candidates who will be attending this forum are Senator Darren Bailey, Gary Rabine, Paul Schimpf, Jesse Sullivan, and Max Solomon,” an announcement by organizers reads.

Conservatives have criticized Irvin's campaign, citing his previous Democratic Party backing. Irvin got a special mention from Bailey. 

"I suspect career Democrat Richard Irvin will be very popular among the establishment and weak-kneed Republicans who voted with Madigan and Pritzker to raise your taxes," Bailey said when Irvin announced his entrance into the race, according to SE Illinois News.

Irvin's running mate for lieutenant governor, State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Pawnee), reportedly cursed at Bailey in May 2020 about masking on the Senate floor. "Through fake tears she screamed at the entire House Republican Caucus to just 'wear our masks,' screaming specifically at me 'just put on your ***king mask,’" Bailey wrote of the incident, according to SE Illinois News.

Irvin and Bourne have been branded "Madigan's favorite Republicans" for supporting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Covid regulations, DuPage Policy Journal previously reported.

Ken Griffin, a billionaire, has endorsed Irvin's campaign. Jim Durkin, the minority leader in the Illinois House of Representatives, has endorsed him, Prairie State Wire reported.