* I do not think I have ever seen this from a governor before. Your thoughts?…
Today, on the first day of early voting, Governor JB Pritzker announced his endorsements across several Chicago City Council races.
“With early voting beginning today, I am pleased to offer my strong endorsement of these local leaders,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I am confident in their abilities to guide their communities with tenacity and deliver for their constituents. I look forward to working with each and every one of these leaders to continue improving the lives of working families across Chicago.”
Chicago City Council Endorsements
3rd Ward - Pat Dowell
4th Ward - Lamont Robinson
6th Ward - William E. Hall
8th Ward - Michelle A. Harris
9th Ward - Anthony A. Beale
11th Ward - Nicole Lee
16th Ward - Stephanie D. Coleman
21st Ward - Ronnie L. Mosley
22nd Ward - Michael D. Rodriguez
24th Ward - Monique L. Scott
27th Ward - Walter Burnett, Jr
28th Ward - Jason C. Ervin
29th Ward - Chris Taliaferro
33rd Ward - Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
34th Ward - Bill Conway
35th Ward - Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
37th Ward - Emma M. Mitts
39th Ward - Samantha Nugent
44th Ward - Bennett R. Lawson
46th Ward - Kim Walz
49th Ward - Maria Hadden
50th Ward - Debra Silverstein
* Politico…
“Conversations are ongoing,” according to a person familiar with the governor’s political endeavors. “He’s endorsing a diverse slate of candidates who share his Democratic values and who he can partner with at the local level.”
With that in mind. Missing from the endorsement list are right-leaning aldermanic incumbents, including Raymond Lopez (15th), Nick Sposato (38th) and Anthony Napolitano (41st). And Ald. Derrick Curtis didn’t make it on the list either. Those recent headlines about accidental shootings didn’t do him any favors.
*** UPDATE *** CBS News interviewed the governor a couple of days ago, and he said he wasn’t getting involved in the first round of the mayor’s race…
…Adding… Greg Hinz…
It’s unclear if Pritzker will follow up his City Council endorsements with campaign cash, but the governor has not been shy in past cycles about throwing his billions to candidates he supports.
In a statement, a spokeswoman for Pritzker said no contributions “as of today” and “conversations are still ongoing” with other potential City Council Candidates.
Kim Walz trumpeted her endorsement this afternoon.
