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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy I would support JB Pritzker for president in 2028:
* Like Joe Biden, I believe Pritzker is an unashamed New Deal Democrat and not afraid to stand up for working people.
* Like the Kennedys (RFK Jr. excluded), JB is very wealthy, yet believes the rich have an obligation to pay their fair share and help people who are worse off.
* Pritzker is a strong suppoter of Civil Rights for all, including the LGBTQ community
* Is he is strong on reproductive freedom
* Pritzker would support Isreal, but not be a puppet of Bibi Netanyahu
* Young voters agree with almost everything listed above, which might cause more engagement and turnout
I know many feel we must have a safe, centrist Democrat like Andy Beshear (a good guy), but I think many are thinking out of fear rather than reality. They are under estimating the growing anger in the US over income inequality, corporate greed and gouging, and the Epstein Class buying our elections.
We may never have a better moment to elect a progressive president than is 2028 and if successful, we can bury the Republican Party for years to come. I believe JB is the man to do it!
Sun-Moon
(251 posts)As an Illinois voter, I would miss him as governor, however I feel he would do what was necessary to help the country heal and serve all the people.
mopinko
(73,668 posts)that rt there wd get my vote, even if i didnt already love him.
and ftr, the family has done much for the city of chgo. hes the poorest member of the family.
Orangepeel
(13,979 posts)Why is Beshear more centrist?
Chasstev365
(7,702 posts)Redleg
(6,912 posts)He seems like a stand-up guy. I am sure that as we near the primary season more will be revealed about him and his record.
I should add the my own governor, Andy Beshear, is also a great guy and I know quite a bit more about him. I would support either of them.
SamuelTheThird
(1,085 posts)Is a billionaire really what we want in an oligarchic age?