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NBC's Welker to Pritzker: How Do You Preserve Democracy If Illinois Uses The Same Tactics You're Criticizing Texas Republicans For?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Texas Republicans are trying to "cheat" by ...
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Pritzker criticizes Texas Republicans, defends Illinois congressional map on Meet the Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker took his defense of Texas Democratic lawmakers to "Meet the Press" Sunday morning ...
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker grilled over how his state's redistricting moves differ from Texas

"Despite President Trump winning 44% of the statewide vote in 2024, Republicans hold only three of Illinois' 17 districts," ...

FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.” ...

Pritzker: Texas Democratic legislators who fled to Illinois are 'heroes'

Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Aug. 6 called the Texas House Democrats who fled the state for Illinois to thwart a ...

JB Pritzker reacts to possibility of FBI arresting Texas Democrats

"They're grandstanding," Pritzker said, brushing off President Trump's threats. "There literally is no federal law applicable ...

Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be protected amid arrest threats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday that his state would protect Texas Democrats who fled to the Prairie State over GOP ...

Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state; Pritzker calls it 'grandstanding'

It's unclear what role federal agents can play in the matter, and there were no reports of FBI activity in the area housing ...
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JB Pritzker won’t rule out presidential bid in 2028, attacks Texas Republican remap effort

In his strongest public comments to date about his future political plans, Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday he won’t rule out seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 even while he seeks ...

After Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect Texas House Democrats in Colbert interview, bomb threat received at hotel

Gov. JB Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try and stop the ...