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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIllinois Democrats holding back official support for Harris
Link to tweet
Checking with a friend in the Cook County Democratic Party as to what's going on.
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Illinois Democrats holding back official support for Harris (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jul 2024
OP
I Would: Not This Run, Of Course, But Certainly Nest Time, Should He Run
The Magistrate
Jul 2024
#13
As an Illinoisian I want Pritzker to stay as governor for a few more terms.
Ace Rothstein
Jul 2024
#12
If he can help with the ticket I'm fine with it, Stratton should be a fine Governor too
MistakenLamb
Jul 2024
#14
Walleye
(41,387 posts)1. They better get out of the way of the Kamala tsunami
yardwork
(67,154 posts)2. Somebody wants something, no doubt.
Illinois politics...
Sympthsical
(10,729 posts)5. When I saw the Ed Burke stuff last month
I was like . . . he's still alive?!
And also, "It took them that long?!"
onandup
(701 posts)3. Can someone clue me in to the appeal of their governor?
He sure doesn't bring a state.
jayschool2013
(2,590 posts)6. Pritzker himself just endorsed Vice President Harris
I'd link to Twitter, but I deactivated my account in response to Eloon's shenanigans with the algorithm.
democrattotheend
(12,011 posts)8. It looks like he just endorsed Harris
As did Dick Durbin. Hopefully the Illinois delegation was told to hold off until that happened? Or maybe they are angling for Pritzker as VP, which I agree would be a mistake because I don't know what he brings, electorally or otherwise.
obamanut2012
(28,635 posts)15. And, we don't need IL ie it is already Blue
Rust State Veep is best, then Southern.
sleroy49
(54 posts)4. As an Illinois resident ...
As a lifelong resident of Illinois, there is no chance that I would vote for or support Pritzker for President.
Prairie Gates
(5,647 posts)11. Why? He's been amazing

The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)13. I Would: Not This Run, Of Course, But Certainly Nest Time, Should He Run
He's done great as governor here.
Midnight Writer
(24,353 posts)16. Welcome to DU!
PCIntern
(27,474 posts)7. Chicago 1968
Redux
?
Asking for a friend.
MistakenLamb
(791 posts)9. They all just came in, it was coordinated JB was making calls last night
BoRaGard
(6,243 posts)10. "Let's make a deal. Heh heh." - IL

Ace Rothstein
(3,355 posts)12. As an Illinoisian I want Pritzker to stay as governor for a few more terms.
MistakenLamb
(791 posts)14. If he can help with the ticket I'm fine with it, Stratton should be a fine Governor too
And it can help Underwood win Durbins seat
Fiendish Thingy
(19,980 posts)17. Pritzker just endorsed, so what's the hold up? Nt