Illinois Governor JB Pritzker participated in the vetting of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate and received much praise for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after he was selected for that role.
Pritzker, who has become a prominent Democratic Party fundraiser and had submitted control material to be considered for that slot on the ticketpraised Walz as a “proven leader” and as the second governor in the Midwest dedicated to helping working families.
Here is his full statement:
“Gov. Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner. His unwavering commitment to improving the lives of working families and lifting up the most vulnerable is why I am so excited that he will be the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President. Tim is a friend and fellow governor in the Midwest, and I have been proud to serve with him. Vice President Kamala Harris has once again proven her leadership by electing someone like our party and the nation can be proud of.
“I am fully committed to electing the Harris-Walz ticket. I will do everything I can to ensure victory in November for Democrats up and down the ballot here in Illinois and across the country.”
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Pritzker and Walz were among the six candidates who had been considered for the role of Harris’s running matealong with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly.
Pritzker is believed not to have been interviewed directly by Harris, with Shapiro, Buttigieg, Walz and Kelly having conversations with the vice president.
Walz is expected to address the nation for the first time as the nominee Tuesday night during a rally with Harris in Philadelphia, kicking off a nationwide tour of battleground states ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this month.