Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) was endorsed by former President Donald Trump at a rally in Adams County on Saturday. [Blue Room Stream]

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) believes he can turn Illinois red. After polls over the last month showed Bailey building a substantial lead over his fellow Republican contenders for governor, Bailey picked up a coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump over the weekend that he is riding into Tuesday’s primary as he builds favor with Republican voters.