(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Will Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker back Lori Lightfoot's bid for a second term as Chicago's mayor?
He's not saying just yet.
At two different news conferences Thursday, Pritzker was asked whether he’ll support Lightfoot in her bid for re-election.
With his own re-election bid underway, Pritzker said he’s focused on that. The mayoral election isn’t until 2023, he noted.
When a reporter tried to characterize that as Pritzker not endorsing the incumbent mayor, he disagreed.
“Just because I haven’t talked about endorsements in future elections does not mean that there isn’t a possibility of it,” Pritzker said.
Lightfoot faces several challengers, including aldermen and a philanthropist who has given away gasoline and groceries.
Democrat Pritzker faces Republican Darren Bailey in the gubernatorial election this fall.
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