Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to announce run for third term this week, source says
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will announce this week that he is running for a third term, a person familiar with the governor's plans confirmed Tuesday.
The announcement will take place on Thursday, the sources said.
Pritzker, a Democrat, was first elected to office in 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Gov. Brue Rauner.
In 2022, Pritzker won a second term in office, defeating Republican Darren Bailey.
There has been speculation in recent months that he might run for president in the future — particularly following a speech in April in which he took to task both President Trump and the shortcomings within his own Democratic Party.
