* US Sen. Tammy Duckworth was asked today what she thought about Gov. JB Pritzker running for a third term. He’s said in recent days that the decision was kinda up to his wife, MK. Here’s what Duckworth said…

I think would be great if he’d run again. Remember that we’ve had six balanced budgets and nine credit upgrades under this governor. We were named the Midwest hydrogen hub. We’ve got the new quantum center that we brought in. He’s been a real partner to me and [former deputy governor] Christy George in particular has even traveled with me internationally to attract foreign investment into Illinois. So I’m really excited with what he’s done. And the work that he’s done also with the state legislature. The partnership, there has really allowed our state to come forward in terms of, you know, being a a bastion for reproductive healthcare, for raising the minimum wage, all the stuff that we’ve done for working families. So I urge him to run again.

Please pardon all transcription errors. Also, video is here.

* House Speaker Chris Welch was asked what the legislature’s large Democratic super-majority and a third term for Pritzker would mean to the state and to his working relationship…

I think it means stability. I think it means continued progress. We will continue to move Illinois forward. You know the governor has said those comments to me several times before. So I’ve had an opportunity to kind of lobby his wife a few times and say, ‘Hey, I’d love for him to go for a third term.’ And I think I got a smile and a wink and an OK that he could do that. And so I’m certainly hoping that he continues to be our governor.

* The Question: Do you think Gov. Pritzker should run for a third term? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please. Also, I’m not asking if you think he will run, I’m asking if you think he should run.