Darren Bailey accepts campaign money from sex offender who's now pastor, attends service at his church
Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for Illinois governor, accepted campaign money from Victor D. Barr, a sex offender who is now a pastor. Barr was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in the early 2000s. Bailey attended a service at Barr's church.
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Darren Bailey is a Republican candidate for Illinois governor. He accepted money from Victor D. Barr, a man who was convicted of a sex crime. Barr is now a pastor and Bailey attended his church.
Why it matters
This story is important because it shows how politicians accept money from people with a history of serious crimes. It also raises questions about the character of the politician and the pastor.
- Who is Victor D. Barr?
- Victor D. Barr is a man who was convicted of a sex crime and is now a pastor.
- What did Darren Bailey do?
- Darren Bailey accepted money from Victor D. Barr and attended a service at his church.
- What is aggravated criminal sexual abuse?
- Aggravated criminal sexual abuse is a serious sex crime that involves having sex with someone who is underage or unable to give consent.
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Darren Bailey accepted money from a sex offender who is now a pastor.
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The sex offender is now a pastor and Darren Bailey attended his church.
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