IL Gov Pritzker Running For 3rd Term, Claims Unfinished Business
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will continue the fight as a happy warrior as he seeks a third term as Illinois governor.
Pritzker made the announcement Thursday at the same Chicago Park District fieldhouse where he launched his first campaign eight years ago.
The governor said he has unfinished business.
“We’ve got to keep moving toward credit upgrades in our state, and we’ve got to make sure we’re funding K-12 education,” Pritzker said.
The governor discussed his values and accomplishments as he addressed supporters and fellow Illinois Democrats. The governor said he preferred optimism and criticized those who talked in negative terms about Illinois.
As his speech shifted from state to national politics, Pritzker criticized President Donald Trump, calling him a “megalomaniac narcissist” and referred to congressional Republicans as a “malignant clown car.”
Former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Stephanie Trussell is running for the Illinois House seat currently held by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn. Trussell pointed to the governor’s record during his first two terms.
“Let’s talk about losing a congressional seat. Numbers don’t lie. People are fleeing Illinois. Let’s talk about all the major corporations that have moved their headquarters or much of their operations to other states that are friendlier to businesses,” Trussell told The Center Square.
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