Pritzker Wins Third Term as Illinois Governor Over Republican Darren Bailey
Democrat JB Pritzker won a third term as Illinois governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Darren Bailey in a rematch, according to reports from The Hill and PBS NewsHour.
According to The Hill, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was projected to win a third term leading the Prairie State, based on projections from Decision Desk HQ. The Hill reported that Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey in Tuesday's rematch between the two candidates.
The Hill also reported that Pritzker is a possible 2028 White House contender and a billionaire Democrat who ran unopposed in a March primary. It noted that Bailey had lost to Pritzker by more than 12 percentage points in 2022, the previous contest between the two men.
PBS NewsHour, in a story credited to the Associated Press, reported that Pritzker won election Tuesday as governor of Illinois, defeating Bailey. Pritzker told his supporters after winning a third term that "something is stirring in the conscience of America," according to that report.
The PBS NewsHour headline framed the result as a sign that hope is winning out over fear. Its summary also states that Pritzker is the first Democrat elected to an office, but the summary breaks off before finishing that sentence.
The two accounts differ in certainty. The Hill reported a projection attributed to Decision Desk HQ, while PBS NewsHour, citing the Associated Press, reported that Pritzker had won. Both sources identify the Republican opponent as Bailey and refer to Tuesday as the day of the vote. Neither summary gives vote totals or the margin of this year's race, so the size of the victory cannot be determined from these reports.
Sources: The Hill: Pritzker wins third term as Illinois governor; PBS NewsHour: JB Pritzker says his reelection as Illinois governor shows hope is winning out over fear.