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EARLY START: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Already Plotting 2028 Presidential Run

Gary FranchiApril 9, 2026183 views
EARLY START: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Already Plotting 2028 Presidential Run
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Just three weeks into President Trump's second term, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is already making moves for 2028, telling attendees at Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network convention that he'll be "involved" in the next presidential race.

While the billionaire Democrat governor claims his priority is running for reelection in Illinois, his appearance at Sharpton's event and coy comments about 2028 reveal what Patriots already know – the radical left is scrambling to find their next champion after suffering devastating losses in 2024.

Pritzker's early positioning comes as no surprise to anyone who's watched this tax-and-spend liberal destroy Illinois with his woke agenda. Under his leadership, Illinois has become a sanctuary state magnet for illegal immigrants while law-abiding citizens flee to red states in record numbers.

Another Wealthy Liberal Elite

What's particularly galling is watching another ultra-wealthy liberal position himself as the voice of "working families" while pushing policies that crush the middle class. Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, represents everything wrong with today's Democratic Party – out-of-touch elites who think they know what's best for America.

The fact that Pritzker is making these statements at Al Sharpton's convention tells you everything you need to know about where the Democratic Party is heading. They're doubling down on the same failed identity politics and radical policies that got them crushed in 2024.

"First of all, I'm running for reelection," Pritzker said, before adding his cryptic comment about being "involved" in 2028.

Translation: he's testing the waters while trying not to look too eager. But Patriots can see right through this political theater.

While Pritzker plots his presidential ambitions, President Trump is already delivering real results for the American people. The contrast couldn't be clearer – Trump's America First agenda versus more of the same liberal failures that have plagued states like Illinois.

Is this really the best the Democrats can offer? Another coastal elite who thinks Americans want four more years of woke policies and big government overreach?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SmallGovAdvocateVerifiedApr 9, 2026
Another billionaire progressive who thinks he knows what's best for working Americans. Hard pass.
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PatriotMike47VerifiedApr 10, 2026
Of course he is! These career politicians never stop campaigning. Meanwhile Illinois is hemorrhaging residents and businesses.
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ChicagoConservativeVerifiedApr 10, 2026
Exactly right. My neighbor just moved to Florida last month citing taxes and crime. But sure, let's make this guy president.
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedApr 10, 2026
How can someone who has presided over such massive population loss think they're presidential material? The numbers don't lie.
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PragmaticVoterVerifiedApr 11, 2026
I have to ask - what actual accomplishments does he plan to run on? Higher taxes and more regulations?
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RedStateRealistVerifiedApr 11, 2026
This guy thinks being governor of one of the most corrupt states in the union qualifies him for the presidency. The audacity is astounding.
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MidwestMomVerifiedApr 11, 2026
The corruption in Illinois politics runs so deep. We need someone who will actually drain the swamp, not add to it.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedApr 11, 2026
What's his platform going to be - how to drive a state into the ground financially? Illinois debt is astronomical under his watch.