US EditionBronzeville Restaurant Serves up Politics as Pritzker, Mitchell Make First Campaign Stop
- Pritzker named Mitchell his running mate, days after launching his third-term campaign, with an announcement Tuesday morning and a campaign video release.
- In seeking his next running mate, Pritzker prioritized readiness, trust, and diversity, leading him to select Mitchell who demonstrated extensive government experience and policy leadership.
- Mitchell oversaw the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan and negotiated the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to phase out fossil fuels, highlighting his leadership on key state policies.
- Mitchell will campaign with Pritzker at Peach’s Restaurant in Bronzeville on Wednesday morning.
- If Pritzker runs for president in 2028, Mitchell could serve the final two years of his gubernatorial term, elevating his leadership prospects.
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Governor Pritzker picks Christian Mitchell as running mate for third term
With his re-election hopes uncertain amid growing disenchantment among Black voters, Governor J.B. Pritzker this week tapped former State Representative Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor in his upcoming campaign for a third term. It is uncertain whether Mitchell will be able to help Pritzker win the Black vote in Chicago, as his appeal continues to […]
Gov. JB Pritzker’s running mate is a fellow Chicagoan, but says he will ‘represent all of Illinois’
During an appearance at a Bronzeville restaurant on Wednesday with his new running mate, Gov. JB Pritzker dismissed any suggestion that he was ignoring other areas of the state when he chose a fellow Chicagoan for his 2026 reelection bid. The governor a day earlier announced he had selected Christian Mitchell, a former state representative for parts of the South Side and a former deputy governor, to run as lieutenant governor, and their visit to…
Bronzeville restaurant serves up politics as Pritzker, Mitchell make first campaign stop
CHICAGO (WGN) — Politics was again on the menu for Wednesday's lunch at Peaches in Bronzeville, with Gov. JB Pritzker and his new running mate, Christian Mitchell, making their first campaign stop together. With current Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton vying for a US Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin, Mitchell has stepped in for her on the ballot. Pritzker and Mitchell both stress the transition would be smooth; they worked well together d…
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