Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), left, and Gov. JB Pritzker, right, after their primary victories on June 28 

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, Illinois campaigns are going into the home stretch with two months to go before votes are tabulated on Nov. 8 and early voting begins on Sept. 29.

While political observers have speculated a “red wave” could propel Republicans to victories this fall, such a surge could be minimal or nonexistent in Illinois as Democrats continue to out-fundraise Republicans and fend off attacks Republican candidates hope will sway voters.