Gov. J.B. Pritzker traveling to New Hampshire, sparking presidential speculation

[former9thward]

Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches an East Coast trip Friday, ostensibly to sell Chicago as a 2024 presidential convention site and campaign for Democrats, but a stop in New Hampshire has stirred presidential speculation and criticism from his Republicans opponents.

Pritzker, at an unrelated news conference Wednesday, stopped short of eschewing any future interest in seeking the party’s presidential nomination.

“I can’t tell you anything other than I love the job that I have. It’s why I’m running for reelection as governor of our state, and I intend to continue to do a good job for the people of the state for the next four years,” a smiling Pritzker said.

Some Democrats nationally have questioned whether President Joe Biden, whose tenure has been battered by a poor economy, high inflation and Russia’s war with Ukraine, will seek another term in 2024. His vice president, Kamala Harris, also has had a rocky term and is not viewed as an automatic replacement for Biden should the president not seek reelection.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-pritzker-goes-to-new-hampshire-20220615-zdaujqta4ffq7hon3x73zzypj4-story.html

[Peregrine Took]

1. J.B. has a wonderful warm quality, you can tell he really cares about people. n/t

[questionseverything]

6. He also has fixed huge budget problems in Illinois

I would support him in anything he chose to do

[dixiechiken1]

9. Ditto. He's done a fabulous job as Governor & I'll be proud to cast my vote for him again.

[bamagal62]

11. I just moved away

From Chicago. Absolutely love Pritzker. Would vote for him in a minute.

[Arazi]

2. I've never thought of Pritzker that way but we could do worse

Tbh, I see Joe and Kamala again in 2024.

So is this a Harris/Pritzker ticket for 2028 type of consideration?

No way will Pritzker primary Joe so this speculation seems misplaced. He’s an excellent potential future candidate though. Punches all the right buttons

[PortTack]

3. Agree...he would never primary President Biden

[former9thward]

4. This is not about a primary of Biden or 2028.

Many Democratic leaders don't think Biden will run again in 2024 and they are making trips to the early primary and caucus states. Pritzker is one of many that are earning frequent flier miles.

[brush]

7. Agreed. It's Biden/Harris for '24.

[roamer65]

5. I could be easily convinced of a President Pritzker.

…if Joe decided not to run again.

Kamala will have to win her way through the primaries if Joe doesn’t run, same as JB.

The Dem candidate has my vote in November 2024.

[Arazi]

12. The Illinois Dem machine has turned out some stellar candidates

Obama, Durbin, Duckworth, Sean Casten, Lauren Underhill, Pritzker. I’m sure there’s more, these are just the easy superstars.

Then there’s Blago (whose now a Trumper) lol. Oh well

[renate]

8. I like him!

He sure wasn’t on my radar, but that would be great.

Joe saved our country and will have a place in the history books for it, but he’s not getting any younger, unfortunately. That’s really the only reason I hope he doesn’t run again.

[48656c6c6f20]

10. Dude was out of syrup

Nothing to see here.