Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t pulling punches. He called Donald Trump a “cheater” and blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” for their bizarre attempts to redistrict Texas in a way that would unfairly give Republicans more seats in Congress as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections.

Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-08-10T14:19:44.527Z

Pritzker’s state is hosting Texas Democrats who fled Texas in order to deny a quorum and stall Republican legislators’ attempts at gerrymandering. Abbott has threatened to arrest the lawmakers who left the state, and Republican Sen. John Cornyn ha

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