Episode 148: Pritzker to seek second term as Governor
Jul 23, 2021•44 min•Ep. 148
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Episode description
Gov J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that he will be running for re-election in 2022.
Pritzker, 56, has been in office since January 2019. Pritzker defeated former Gov. Bruce Rauner, a wealthy Republican, to become Illinois' 43rd governor.
So far, three Republicans have announced they are running for their party’s nomination to challenge Pritzker. Downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey, suburban Chicago businessman Gary Rabine, and former state Sen. Paul Schimpf have all announced plans to run for governor.
The gubernatorial election will be held on Nov. 8, 2022.
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