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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:06 PM Nov 7

Illinois governor on Trump win: 'You come for my people, you come through me' [View all]

Source: The Hill

11/07/24 2:45 PM ET


Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the election, issuing a warning that if anyone tries to “come for my people,” they will have to “come through me.”

“People have often said that I’m a happy warrior, and I’ve always taken seriously my role as a happy warrior on behalf of this state. Even today, when I’m struggling with many of the difficult questions this election poses, my optimism for the future remains undiminished,” Pritzker said.

“To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom and opportunity and dignity of Illinoisans: I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior,” he continued. “You come for my people, you come through me.”

The governor noted that in his state, he will continue working to protect all people, no matter what a second Trump term looks like. “Perhaps this time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois will remain a place of stability and competent governance,” Pritzker said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4979284-illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-on-trump-win/

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Trump John2028 Nov 7 #1
Thank you JB Freethinker65 Nov 7 #2
My Gov MustLoveBeagles Nov 7 #22
That's it. I want to move to Illinois. Alice B. Nov 7 #3
Chicago is pretty cold & icey questionseverything Nov 7 #6
Good to know - thank you! Alice B. Nov 8 #30
Me too. Chipper Chat Nov 7 #16
McHenry, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Spring Grove Bluethroughu Nov 7 #25
Thanks Chipper Chat Nov 8 #28
Yes, thanks! Alice B. Nov 8 #29
Pretty soon there won't be any winters. rubbersole Nov 7 #19
With a good pair of boots and a warm jacket, Good! Bluethroughu Nov 7 #26
Honestly with climate change mucifer Nov 8 #31
Oh My, the incredible MAGA conflict. BOSSHOG Nov 7 #4
Trump won't butt heads with Pritzkers blm Nov 7 #5
Jb's family has the kind of money trump wishes he had questionseverything Nov 7 #7
That is the democratic Traildogbob Nov 7 #8
Hear, hear. defacto7 Nov 7 #13
Good for JB! sheshe2 Nov 7 #9
I hope our Lady Governor of Oregon is super strong too !!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 7 #10
Here Here Governor! 👏🏼👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Nov 7 #11
it's empowering to know there will be safe places from the Handsmaid dystopia cadoman Nov 7 #12
Exactly! And JB will not blink an eye spending his own billions to fight tsf! PortTack Nov 7 #15
Trump has a history of sending agents in unmarked vans to 'kidnap' people off the street. mackdaddy Nov 7 #14
I've lived in illinois most of my life. In the city, then in a smaller city to the south. PortTack Nov 7 #17
Good on Gov mamacita75 Nov 7 #18
GO, JB! Lord, I miss Illinois. ancianita Nov 7 #20
Very blessed to live in IL Chicagogrl1 Nov 7 #21
Pritzker is my favorite Governor. Bluethroughu Nov 7 #23
Whereas Abbott will serve Texas up on a platter. nt Susan Calvin Nov 7 #24
Luv my Guv. murielm99 Nov 8 #27
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