SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday.

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The campaign of a Republican running for Illinois governor says four members of his family were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana

Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law and two of their children were killed in the crash on Wednesday

Bailey ran and lost in the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois

He is seeking his party's nomination again in next year's race

Killed in the crash Wednesday were the son and daughter-in-law of former state lawmaker Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and is seeking his party's nomination again in next year's rac

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