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False alarm - Pritzker will not be traveling to Utah on May 31

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Utah Democrats hope to launch a new era of the state party on May 31 with a speech from the fighting face of the anti-Trump resistance, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, the Deseret News confirmed on Wednesday.

The organizing convention is scheduled to feature remarks from Pritzker as state delegates meet to elect their next chair — expected to be former state House minority leader Brian King — amid a statewide push to rebuild the party’s thin bench of political leadership.

Pritzker’s visit to the Beehive State follows a series of national headlines highlighting his outspoken comments lampooning President Donald Trump, railing against fellow Democrats’ “culture of timidity” and calling for mass movements to prevent Republicans from “a moment of peace.”

But the high-profile headliner is descending on Utah during a time of party turmoil across the country.

Pritzker traveling to Utah on the final scheduled day of spring legislative session would be big news… in Illinois.

But that’s not happening.

“He’s delivering a video message,” campaign spokesperson Jordan Abudayyeh said today.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 16, 25 @ 12:43 pm

Comments

Timid politicians afraid to stand up for the Constitution?…less than worthless.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Friday, May 16, 25 @ 1:03 pm
Tell me JB’s running for President without saying he’s running for President.

Comment by Jeb Friday, May 16, 25 @ 1:16 pm
Good. Pritzker has nobody to appease. He stands up for Illinois in deed and has no need for performative stuff. How many of those who’d attack him worked as hard as he did campaigning against MAGA? Glad he’s remaining in Illinois for end of session and a tough budget situation.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, May 16, 25 @ 2:06 pm

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