CHICAGO - Gov. JB Pritzker did not rule out a run for president when asked on Sunday about his plans for the 2028 election.

Pritzker appeared on NBC’s "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning to discuss the ongoing standoff over a Trump-backed redistricting plan. Democratic lawmakers have fled to blue states like Illinois in an attempt to prevent Republicans from redrawing congressional maps to squeeze out more GOP wins in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Toward the end of the interview, Pritzker referenced running for a third term in 2026, which he announced earlier this year. Host Kristen Welker asked if he "ruled out a run for president in 2028."

"I’m focused on running for reelection as governor of the State of Illinois and everything that I do really is focused on lifting

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