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But while Democrats showed up, several top Illinois Republicans did not. Among them was State Sen. Jason Plummer, the Senate Republican Deputy Leader – and the Bailey family’s own elected representative.
Plummer’s absence stunned conservatives across southern Illinois, who expected him to stand shoulder to shoulder with his grieving constituents.His no-show comes as he faces increasing scrutiny for his political and business entanglements.
The Plummer family is a minority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a Major League Baseball franchise that has repeatedly angered conservatives by celebrating transgender athletes and drag performers during “Pride Night.”
On Saturday, the Dodgers won the World Series in Toronto.
And as campaign chairman for Ted Dabrowski’s gubernatorial campaign, Plummer has been at the center of growing controversy. Dabrowski’s campaign has been dogged by infighting, tone-deaf messaging, and a lack of grassroots connection – problems many trace back to the same out-of-touch leadership now embodied by Plummer.
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