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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mitchell Armentrout

Four more years! Maybe? Pritzker downplays presidential buzz after soaring speech — but won’t commit to serving full term as gov

Gov. J.B. Pritzker laughs at a question during a news conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Wednesday. (Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

The morning after a boisterous crowd of supporters cheered for “four more years” of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the freshly reelected Democratic incumbent said Wednesday he’s “planning” to give them that much time in office — but wouldn’t promise to finish his second term. 

Nor did the Gold Coast billionaire shut down talk of his own potential presidential aspirations following an election night speech that once again seemed tailored for a national Democratic audience that remains skeptical of President Joe Biden’s possible reelection bid. 

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