Politics & Government
Kirk Dillard Formally Announcing Run For Governor in 2014
The Hinsdale resident began a two-day "statewide fly-around" to publicize his candidacy, according to ABC 7 News.
By Joe O'Donnell
Kirk Dillard is flying around Illinois Monday and Tuesday to announce his candidacy in 2014's gubernatorial election, according to ABC 7 News.
It will be the second such campaign for the Republican state senator from Hinsdale. He ran in 2010 and lost the GOP primary to Bill Brady by 193 votes.
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State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, Brady and venture capitalist Bruce Rauner are the other Republicans who have announced their campaigns, ABC 7 reports.
In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Dillard posted a picture from his formal announcement speech.
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Dillard spoke with Patch about his potential candidacy in June. See that interview here.
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