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Pritzker Eyes 2028, Trails Buttigieg in Poll

6/17/2026

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  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker told a Punchbowl News audience in Chicago that he will be very involved in the 2028 election and praised the roster of Democratic governors as the strongest presidential bench.
  • An Emerson College poll from May 24-25 gave Pritzker 4% support, compared with 18% for Pete Buttigieg and 16% for Gavin Newsom.
  • Pritzker is seeking a third term in Illinois against Republican Darren Bailey in the November election.