Monday, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin added his name to an increasing list of challengers to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's re-election bid next November.

State Representative Dan Caulkins says on the surface, Mayor Irvin looks like a strong candidate but some of his prior voting records are suspect and he has made some controversial comments in support of his potential opponent next fall.

The Decatur Republican says his other relationships with other Illinois Democrats could be problematic for his campaign. Caulkins did offer a bit of compassion as he is the Mayor of a major city in Illinois and would want to maintain a positive relationship with some delegates in that capacity.

Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin is backing Mayor Irvin and a slate of republicans to challenge in several offices. Rep. Caulkins questions the need for Griffin to step in and finance these candidates when there are good candidates already seeking the nominations.

According to Rep. Caulkins, he believes establishment Republicans in Illinois do not believe in Sen. Bailey or they are afraid of him. Either way, he points to Mayor Irvin's stance on immigration as another issue he does not align with Republicans on.