Illinois Gov. Pritzker announces 2022 re-election bid

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who sought the office to right the state's financial ledger but who spent the last 18 months leading it through one of the more treacherous health crises in history, announced Monday he will seek a second term.

“Big news: I’m running for re-election,” the Democrat tweeted above a three-minute video extolling his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been through a lot, and I’ve been so proud to see Illinoisans come together during the toughest of times. I’m excited to fight for the state I love ... and there’s no limit to what we can do going forward.”

The multi-billionaire private equity investor and heir to the Hyatt Hotel chain, elected in 2018 with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, set the record for gubernatorial elections by spending nearly $150 million of his own money. He defeated one-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, himself a millionaire who put up $68 million of his personal fortune.

While he has been coy about his plans, Pritzker's campaign account told the story. As of June 30, he had $33 million in the bank to wage a re-election battle.



Read more: https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Illinois-Gov-Pritzker-announces-2022-re-election-16325169.php

[The Magistrate]

1. He Can Be Governor For Life, Sir, Far As I Am Concerned

[ancianita]

2. Indeed. He's done well for Illinois.

[murielm99]

3. He is a wonderful governor.

I think he will have a rough reelection campaign, though. The repiggies in this state have been planning his downfall since his inauguration. They are well organized. It is going to be a rough campaign. We will have to work hard for him and GOTV.

They told outright lies about the fair tax. They were well-financed. They will not hesitate to lie about everything he has done.

GOTV!

[Bluethroughu]

4. This makes my evening. He's brave and accomplished.

I'm proud to have had his sign in my yard the first time, and it shall return for a second.

Illinois needed JB as the Governor, after Wreck it Rauner, but we need his leadership to navigate this economy forward through another term.

I thank his family for a second run, they've had to put up with a lot of garbage.