CHICAGO (WLS) — Gov. JB Pritzker has introduced he’ll run for re-election on Thursday.
Over the previous couple of months, there was plenty of hypothesis over whether or not the governor may run for president.
Final month, Pritzker instructed ABC7 he would make his choice by July in an unique interview with ABC7’s Craig Wall.
On Thursday, Pritzker publicizes his new marketing campaign in a video titled “Maintain Illinois Transferring Ahead.”
“I am working for re-election to guard our progress and proceed fixing the issues we face. I like this state, and it is the consideration of my life to function your Governor – to assist lead via essentially the most difficult of occasions and rejoice essentially the most joyful ones collectively. I am prepared for the combat forward. So, whether or not you are on the middle of Illinois, or wherever else, be part of me, let’s maintain Illinois shifting ahead,” Pritzker mentioned.
The governor held a press convention at 10 a.m. at Chicago’s Grand Crossing Park Subject Home. It is the identical location the place he publicizes his first run for governor in April 2017.
ABC7 first reported on the announcement on Tuesday.
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Pritzker’s subsequent marketing campaign will embody a brand new working mate. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is stepping all the way down to run for Senate.
“The largest difficulty is that if he have been to run for president and win, who can be the perfect place to switch him?” ABC7 Chicago political analyst Laura Washington mentioned. “I feel he believes that he’s a stronger governor than he is ever been. He is obtained a report to run on. And if he does wish to run for president, he is in a greater place to try this from the governor’s workplace.”
If he wins a 3rd time period, Pritzker should govern as he retains on eye on the White Home.
“He can converse towards Republicans with larger power and larger attain if he is a sitting governor, to debate priorities which are essential for him and likewise the Democratic Get together,” former Illinois Home Republican Chief Jim Durkin mentioned.
Pritzker has positioned himself as a number one Democratic voice towards President Donald Trump.
He’s the primary Illinois governor for the reason that late former Republican Gov. Jim Thompson to hunt a 3rd consecutive time period.
To this point, the one identified Republican who introduced he’s difficult Pritzker is DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick.
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