US EditionPritzker Goes On 'Colbert,' Jokes About IL Gerrymandering, Defends TX Lawmakers
ILLINOIS, AUG 6 – Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted his role in sheltering Texas Democrats to block Republican redistricting plans that could add five congressional seats, calling it a defense of democracy.
- On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker riffed on his wealth during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, saying he’s `OK` with being a billionaire and avoiding prison like past Illinois governors.
- Offering sanctuary in Illinois, Pritzker hosted Texas House Democrats fleeing to block a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump, aiming to add five GOP seats.
- That is extraordinarily rare,` Pritzker claimed, criticizing Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting that he said strips voting rights from Black and Brown people.
- Pritzker said Illinois has not ruled out its own map redraws, stating everything’s on the table, and pledged to protect and take care of the Texas Democrats hosted in his state.
- Across states, governors plan to match Texas’s tactics, with California unveiling a trigger to wipe out half a dozen Republican seats if Texas proceeds.
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Stephen Colbert Confronts Fatty JB Pritzker Over His Own Gerrymandering
Just imagine if Stephen Colbert had the nuts to do this to the Libs back during COVID.The CBS "Late Show" host actually showed some balance during a Tuesday night episode of his dead-man walking talk show that is on the chopping block after reportedly losing $40 million a year. While chatting it up with fat boy Illinois governor JB Pritzker, who will soon go head-to-head with fraud Gavin Newsom for the Democratic nomination, Colbert actually con…
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