First Black mayor of Aurora to run as GOP challenger in Illinois governor's race

The first Black mayor of Aurora, Illinois, Richard Irvin, announced on Monday that he would join Illinois' gubernatorial race, running as a Republican.

Irvin is the fifth person to join the crowded field seeking the GOP's top spot ahead of a primary and the November election in an effort to challenge incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D).

In a video announcing his candidacy, Irvin described his vision for Illinois as a place "where a growing economy provides ladders of opportunity for anyone willing to work, where families are safe, where kids are educated not indoctrinated."

Among other issues discussed in the video, the mayor of Illinois' second-largest city addressed defunding the police.

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