Darren Bailey said he will stay in the Republican primary race for governor of Illinois after the tragic loss of four family members in a helicopter crash last month in Montana.

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Bailey made the announcement on Monday via a video with his wife, Cindy, in which he said the weeks since the death of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren have "been the hardest days of our lives."

"After a lot of prayer and reflection, Cindy and I have decided we are staying in this race for governor, not for politics, but for every family trying to make it in a state that’s lost its way, for every parent that dreams of a better future for their children, and for every Illinoisan who knows we can do better," Bailey said.

Bailey’s son, Zachary, his wife, Kelsey, and their two child

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