Illinois Gov. Pritzker delivers keynote speech at Democratic Party event in North Carolina

Saturday, July 26, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLS) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was the keynote speaker Saturday at a dinner for the Democratic Party in Raleigh, North Carolina.



Pritzker told the crowd there's never been a more stressful time to be a Democrat.

He recently announced he's running for a third term as Illinois governor.

However, there's been speculation he might run for president.



Pritzker has been a prominent, outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

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