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Pritzker: It seems like I live rent-free in Trump’s head
Illinois Gov.JB Pritzker reacts to the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Chicago and explains how he thinks federal and local governments should ‘properly get the bad guys off the street’ on ‘Special Report.’
As Gov.JB Pritzkeraims to make history as the first Democrat to win three terms as Illinois governor, the potential 2028 presidential contender now knows which Republican challenger he’ll face off against in this year’s election.
Former state Sen.Darren Bailey on Tuesday topped three rivals to win theRepublican gubernatorialnomination, The Associated Press reported.
Former Illinois state Sen.Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee who lost to Democratic Gov.JB Pritzker by more than 12 points in the 2022 gubernatorial election, is running a second straight time for governor.(Michael B.Thomas/Getty Images)
Bailey, a farmer, is a familiar face to Illinois Republicans.The conservative firebrand, a strong supporter of PresidentDonald Trumpand his MAGA movement, trounced the competition in the 2022 GOP primary before losing to Pritzker by more than 12 points in the general election.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Ted Dabrowski, left, James Mendrick, center, and Rick Heidner debate at WFLD-Channel 32 in Chicago Feb.24, 2026.Previous GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, who is running again, wasn’t present.(Armando L.Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Pritzker was unopposed and cruised to the Democratic nomination.
PRITZKER FLEXES POLITICAL MUSCLE IN ILLINOIS’ SENATE PRIMARY
The governor, a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain and who has launched several venture capital and investment startups, has seen his national profile skyrocket over the past year as he’s become a top Democrat leading the resistance to Trump’s unprecedented second-term agenda.
Illinois Gov.JB Pritzker faces no opposition in the Democratic gubernatorial primary as he seeks a third term steering the blue-leaning Midwestern state.(Scott Olson/Getty Images)
This year’s gubernatorial election, in which Pritzker is the clear favorite in Democrat-dominated Illinois, is seen by political pundits as a tune-up for the governor as he likely gears up for a 2028 White House run.
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� Hannah Brennan contributed to this story
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