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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Pritzker announces bid for 3rd term
CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker is hoping to stick around a little while longer. On Thursday morning, he officially kicked off his campaign for a third term. The announcement came in a video shared Thursday morning which features Pritzker detailing the accomplishments of his administration. Pritzker to announce reelection bid Thursday: sources 'We don't just talk about problems, in Illinois, we solve them, because we know government ought to stand up for working families to be a force for good, not a weapon of revenge,' Pritzker said. Additionally, the Governor, a vocal critic of President Trump, vowed to stand up to the current presidential administration. 'Donald Trump has made clear he will stop at nothing to get his way. I'm not about to stand by and let him tear down all we're building in Illinois.' Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will not be joining Pritzker seeking a third term, as he's running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Pritzker, Welch celebrate Juneteenth at Hillside Memorial Park District With Stratton eyeing federal office, Pritzker must now find a new running mate and sources say he's come up with a shortlist that includes State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth and Deputy Governor Andy Manar, though he is not expected to name his pick this week. Pritzker's announcement Thursday ends speculation about the potential higher office. Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Pritzker was a top contender as Kamala Harris' running mate. Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, has served as governor since 2019 and is the first Illinois governor to seek a third term since Gov. Jim Thompson announced a bid in 1982. Pritzker defends Illinois' sanctuary laws, blasts Trump administration 'abuses of power' The primary is next March and the general election will follow in November. The 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election, which will be held on November 3, 2026, will coincide with a handful of state and federal elections, including the US Senate and House. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Politico
2 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Pritzker launches campaign for 3rd term as Illinois governor
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term in 2026 — even as questions swirl about whether he will make a bid for president two years later. 'Illinois is standing at the center of the fight — the fight to make life more affordable, the fight to protect our freedoms, the fight for common sense,' Pritzker said in a video announcing his reelection bid. The two-term Democratic governor is scheduled to address supporters at a rally on Chicago's South Side on Thursday morning before visiting Rockford, Peoria and Springfield. Illinois does not have term limits for statewide offices, though there hasn't been a three-term governor since Republican Jim Thompson, who won four times and held office from 1977 to 1991. Pritzker has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, and his campaign kick-off continues the drumbeat, attacking the administration for unleashing 'chaos' and 'craziness,' and ticking off concerns about farmers and small businesses being hurt by the administration's tariffs. It's familiar territory for Pritzker, who has been among the most vocal Democrats to speak out against Trump. He has pushed back at fellow Democrats, too, saying they need to show 'guts' in standing up against the White House. The 60-year-old governor is seen as a shoo-in to win the primary in March. Illinois Republicans have yet to step up with a challenger, but whoever their nominee is will almost certainly face a formidable incumbent in Pritzker — a billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune who will self-fund his campaign in the deep blue state. The governor's kick-off comes after months of speculation about whether he would seek reelection at a time of financial uncertainty as the state faces pension funding challenges — and whether he'll make a run for president. He has demurred when asked about his national political ambitions. In an April interview with POLITICO, Pritzker insisted he's just trying to bring attention to Illinois and call out Trump's tariffs. However, his numerous national appearances — including on CNN and headlining a major Democratic event in New Hampshire — and his Think Big America nonprofit, which is focused on helping states expand abortion rights, have only fueled the buzz about a potential 2028 presidential bid. Missing from Pritzker's kick-off ad is his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, who is running for U.S. Senate, hoping to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Pritzker has endorsed Stratton for the job but has yet to indicate who will run with him on the 2026 ticket.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitions
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will seek a third term in office next year amid growing questions about the Democrat's ambitions for higher office. The Democrat will announce his intentions Thursday at an event in Chicago, according to two people familiar with his plans who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of the events. The 60-year-old wealthy businessman was a top contender as Kamala Harris' running mate during her 2024 presidential run. Pritzker, who has spent years building his national political profile, remains a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. He has often been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate for his party, fanned by travel to New Hampshire, fundraising and campaigning for Democrats across the country. It's not clear if he may still consider a bid in 2028 or later. 'To be in public office right now is to constantly ask yourself, 'How do I make sure I'm standing on the right side of history?'' he said at a June commencement address at Knox College in Illinois. 'There is a simple answer: The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid. The right side of history will always expect you to be brave.' Illinois does not have term limits. Pritzker is the first governor to seek a third term since Republican Jim Thompson in 1982. Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, is a former private equity investor and a philanthropist. He became governor in 2019, his first time serving in public office after losing a 1998 Democratic primary for a suburban congressional seat. He bested a crowded primary field for governor and went on to defeat one-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, a venture capitalist. The 2018 matchup was one of the nation's most expensive statewide political races, with more than $250 million raised between the largely self-funded candidates. Questions about the wealth and relatability of both candidates — who each have buildings in Chicago named after their families — came up often. For instance, Pritzker faced questions about his Chicago mansion's property taxes. He received a tax break after having the toilets removed from a second mansion he owns next to his family residence and declaring it 'uninhabitable.' Pritzker later repaid the county about $330,000. Working with Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate, Pritzker has boasted balanced budgets and paid down billions of dollars in debt, prompting several upgrades. He also has overseen increased education funding, the centralization of early childhood services, and new laws to make health insurance more comprehensive, accessible and affordable. After receiving generally high marks in his first term for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pritzker defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican with 55% of the vote to become the first Illinois governor to be elected to a second term in 16 years. He promptly delivered a victory speech that seemed bound for a national campaign, denouncing Trump and asking: 'Are you ready to fight?' He has continued to be among Trump's most vocal, no-holds-barred critics. 'Donald Trump is a convicted felon, liable for sexual assault, and a congenital liar,' Pritzker said after Trump's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. 'He is a man who remains wholly unfit for the office of the presidency, both in temperament and character.' In February, Pritzker, who is Jewish, compared the Trump administration to Nazi Germany 'I do not invoke the specter of Nazis lightly. But I know the history intimately — and have spent more time than probably anyone in this room with people who survived the Holocaust,' he said in February. 'Here's what I've learned: The root that tears apart your house's foundation begins as a seed, a seed of distrust and hate and blame.' Pritzker, whose net worth is estimated as $3.7 billion by Forbes, has also bankrolled his political organization, 'Think Big America.' It aims to protect abortion rights and has supported state constitutional amendments to strengthen those protections in Ohio, Arizona and Nevada. Pritzker says the fight for abortion rights is personal and credits his mother Sue with sparking his early interest in the cause when they attended abortion-rights rallies together. His mother died in a car accident when he was a teen. His father, Donald Pritzker, died years earlier of a heart attack when JB Pritzker was a young boy. ___ O'Connor reported from Springfield, Ill.
3 days ago
- Business
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitions
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will seek a third term in office next year amid growing questions about the Democrat's ambitions for higher office. The Democrat will announce his intentions Thursday at an event in Chicago, according to two people familiar with his plans who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of the events. The 60-year-old wealthy businessman was a top contender as Kamala Harris' running mate during her 2024 presidential run. Pritzker, who has spent years building his national political profile, remains a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. He has often been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate for his party, fanned by travel to New Hampshire, fundraising and campaigning for Democrats across the country. It's not clear if he may still consider a bid in 2028 or later. 'To be in public office right now is to constantly ask yourself, 'How do I make sure I'm standing on the right side of history?'' he said at a June commencement address at Knox College in Illinois. 'There is a simple answer: The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid. The right side of history will always expect you to be brave.' Illinois does not have term limits. Pritzker is the first governor to seek a third term since Republican Jim Thompson in 1982. Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, is a former private equity investor and a philanthropist. He became governor in 2019, his first time serving in public office after losing a 1998 Democratic primary for a suburban congressional seat. He bested a crowded primary field for governor and went on to defeat one-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, a venture capitalist. The 2018 matchup was one of the nation's most expensive statewide political races, with more than $250 million raised between the largely self-funded candidates. Questions about the wealth and relatability of both candidates — who each have buildings in Chicago named after their families — came up often. For instance, Pritzker faced questions about his Chicago mansion's property taxes. He received a tax break after having the toilets removed from a second mansion he owns next to his family residence and declaring it 'uninhabitable.' Pritzker later repaid the county about $330,000. Working with Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate, Pritzker has boasted balanced budgets and paid down billions of dollars in debt, prompting several upgrades. He also has overseen increased education funding, the centralization of early childhood services, and new laws to make health insurance more comprehensive, accessible and affordable. After receiving generally high marks in his first term for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pritzker defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican with 55% of the vote to become the first Illinois governor to be elected to a second term in 16 years. He promptly delivered a victory speech that seemed bound for a national campaign, denouncing Trump and asking: 'Are you ready to fight?' He has continued to be among Trump's most vocal, no-holds-barred critics. 'Donald Trump is a convicted felon, liable for sexual assault, and a congenital liar,' Pritzker said after Trump's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. 'He is a man who remains wholly unfit for the office of the presidency, both in temperament and character.' In February, Pritzker, who is Jewish, compared the Trump administration to Nazi Germany 'I do not invoke the specter of Nazis lightly. But I know the history intimately — and have spent more time than probably anyone in this room with people who survived the Holocaust,' he said in February. 'Here's what I've learned: The root that tears apart your house's foundation begins as a seed, a seed of distrust and hate and blame.' Pritzker, whose net worth is estimated as $3.7 billion by Forbes, has also bankrolled his political organization, 'Think Big America.' It aims to protect abortion rights and has supported state constitutional amendments to strengthen those protections in Ohio, Arizona and Nevada. Pritzker says the fight for abortion rights is personal and credits his mother Sue with sparking his early interest in the cause when they attended abortion-rights rallies together. His mother died in a car accident when he was a teen. His father, Donald Pritzker, died years earlier of a heart attack when JB Pritzker was a young boy. Pritzker is married with two children. He has several prominent family members. His sister Penny Pritzker, is a former U.S. special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery and was a U.S. commerce secretary in the Obama administration.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to seek a 3rd term amid questions about higher political ambitions
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will seek a third term in office next year amid growing questions about the Democrat's ambitions for higher office. The Democrat will announce his intentions Thursday at an event in Chicago, according to two people familiar with his plans who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of the events. The 60-year-old wealthy businessman was a top contender as Kamala Harris' running mate during her 2024 presidential run. Pritzker, who has spent years building his national political profile, remains a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. He has often been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate for his party, fanned by travel to New Hampshire, fundraising and campaigning for Democrats across the country. It's not clear if he may still consider a bid in 2028 or later. 'To be in public office right now is to constantly ask yourself, 'How do I make sure I'm standing on the right side of history?'' he said at a June commencement address at Knox College in Illinois. 'There is a simple answer: The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid. The right side of history will always expect you to be brave.' Illinois does not have term limits. Pritzker is the first governor to seek a third term since Republican Jim Thompson in 1982. Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, is a former private equity investor and a philanthropist. He became governor in 2019, his first time serving in public office after losing a 1998 Democratic primary for a suburban congressional seat. He bested a crowded primary field for governor and went on to defeat one-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, a venture capitalist. The 2018 matchup was one of the nation's most expensive statewide political races, with more than $250 million raised between the largely self-funded candidates. Questions about the wealth and relatability of both candidates — who each have buildings in Chicago named after their families — came up often. For instance, Pritzker faced questions about his Chicago mansion's property taxes. He received a tax break after having the toilets removed from a second mansion he owns next to his family residence and declaring it 'uninhabitable.' Pritzker later repaid the county about $330,000. Working with Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate, Pritzker has boasted balanced budgets and paid down billions of dollars in debt, prompting several upgrades. He also has overseen increased education funding, the centralization of early childhood services, and new laws to make health insurance more comprehensive, accessible and affordable. After receiving generally high marks in his first term for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pritzker defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican with 55% of the vote to become the first Illinois governor to be elected to a second term in 16 years. He promptly delivered a victory speech that seemed bound for a national campaign, denouncing Trump and asking: 'Are you ready to fight?' He has continued to be among Trump's most vocal, no-holds-barred critics. 'Donald Trump is a convicted felon, liable for sexual assault, and a congenital liar,' Pritzker said after Trump's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. 'He is a man who remains wholly unfit for the office of the presidency, both in temperament and character.' In February, Pritzker, who is Jewish, compared the Trump administration to Nazi Germany 'I do not invoke the specter of Nazis lightly. But I know the history intimately — and have spent more time than probably anyone in this room with people who survived the Holocaust,' he said in February. 'Here's what I've learned: The root that tears apart your house's foundation begins as a seed, a seed of distrust and hate and blame.' Pritzker, whose net worth is estimated as $3.7 billion by Forbes, has also bankrolled his political organization, 'Think Big America.' It aims to protect abortion rights and has supported state constitutional amendments to strengthen those protections in Ohio, Arizona and Nevada. Pritzker says the fight for abortion rights is personal and credits his mother Sue with sparking his early interest in the cause when they attended abortion-rights rallies together. His mother died in a car accident when he was a teen. His father, Donald Pritzker, died years earlier of a heart attack when JB Pritzker was a young boy. Pritzker is married with two children. He has several prominent family members. His sister Penny Pritzker, is a former U.S. special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery and was a U.S. commerce secretary in the Obama administration. ___ O'Connor reported from Springfield, Ill.
