Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation” he would not rule out trying to be the Democrat presidential candidate in 2028.
“I’m not thinking about — that’s too far away,” Pritzker said. “Let’s talk about the 2026 election.”
Pritzker declared in June that he will seek a third term as governor next year.
Asked if voters can “walk into the booth in Illinois knowing" that he's "going to serve a full term if ... reelected to a third term,” Pritzker replied, “I’ve been in office now for 6 1/2 years. I have dedicated myself entirely to the state of Illinois, and I always will.”
He continued: “I don’t know what the future holds. What I can tell you is I’m totally dedicated to upholding the rights of people in the state of Illinois and making sure that we’re protecting them, especially from a tyrant who’s taken over the White House.”
Pritzker also praised the “bench among the Democratic Party that is really terrific,” saying several could be presidential candidates in 2028.
“I could point to governors. I could point to senators. I think there are a lot of good choices,” he said. “I can just say that there’s no reason for us not to be thinking about all of those choices and thinking about what it is that the American people really want.”
When asked if he should be considered part of that bench, Pritzker said, “What’s accurate is that we’ve got a terrific group of people who could be president of the United States, on the Democratic side, and I’m happy to stand with them as we stand against Donald Trump.”
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