Chicago – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker should approve his Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton, for the Senate, just two days after the longtime senator Dick Durbin said he wouldn’t look A sixth quarter.
Pritzker plans to make this announcement – of which news was shared in advance with NBC News – during an event in the southern district of Bronzeville in the city, where Stratton grew up.
Support – which does not understand the financial resources of Pritzker, a billionaire – instantly raises the profile of Stratton in an expected race To draw a leap The land since Durbin has been heading for almost 30 years. The group could include at least two Democratic members of the Congress.
Pritzker, a potential presidential hope in 2028, did not hesitate to exploit its vast wealth to support its own campaigns, as well as democratic efforts across the country. He is armed with a robust political operation in the state, as well as the political muscle to stimulate the chances of straton.
“Over the past six years, I have had the privilege of working with Juliana Stratton, one of the fiercest of Illinois fiercers for working families. It is a tested and stable leader who leads a place of integrity, pragmatism and dedication,” said Pritzker in a statement. “Juliana’s lived experience has made her a passionate and compassionate lawyer capable of doing great things. I am proud to call him not only a governance partner, but a real friend. ”
Pritzker and Stratton came into office in 2018 after a deadly election against another candidate for free spending, then-gov. Bruce Rauner.
The two inaugurated popular changes in the state, in particular the protection of reproductive rights, increasing the minimum wage and eliminating the state tax on the grocery store.
Stratton Thursday became the first person To launch his Senate campaign, a day after Durbin, 80, announced that he would not ask for his re -election next year. He said it was time for the next generation to lead the party.