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'I Don't Shy Away From a Fight': Pritzker's Run for Atypical Third Term Fits Unprecedented Times
- J.B. Pritzker has announced his bid for a third term as Governor, joining a growing field of candidates running against him, which includes DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and others seeking the Republican nomination.
- Pritzker, a billionaire incumbent, is expected to have substantial financial support, and he has not dismissed the possibility of running for President in 2028.
- Critics, including James Mendrick, have accused the Pritzker administration of excessive taxation and policies that burden working families in Illinois.
- The Illinois Freedom Caucus warns that if current fiscal policies continue, they could exacerbate population decline and economic challenges in the state, with over 35,000 residents leaving Illinois in the last year.
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Illinois Freedom Caucus says working families in Illinois pay more
The Illinois Freedom Caucus has publicly announced its opposition to Governor J.B. Pritzker's bid for a third term, citing his policies as contributors to the increased cost of living for working families in the state. This announcement was made on the social media platform X.According to the Illinois Freedom Caucus, Pritzker's tax policies are creating financial difficulties for residents, particularly affecting the middle class and small busin…
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
'I don't shy away from a fight': Pritzker's run for atypical third term fits unprecedented times
Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged that President Donald Trump's reelection was a factor in his decision to seek a third term. "I don't shy away from a fight," he told reporters.
The Center Square
2026 field may grow as gubernatorial hopefuls challenge Pritzker
(The Center Square) – Three men had already announced campaigns for governor when J.B. Pritzker launched his bid for a third term last week, but the field of candidates is
The Breeze-Courier
River County NewsNational speculation helps ‘get more for the people of Illinois,’ Pritzker says
Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement focused on 2028. Pritzker made four stops around the state to launch his campaign, fielding questions about any future interest in the presidency and what is driving him to run for what would be a historic third term. In his final stop in Springfield on Thursday evening, …
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