Pritzker to address New Hampshire Democratic fundraiser, fueling presidential rumors

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will deliver the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party fundraiser, a move that has sparked speculation about the 2028 presidential race.

Pritzker will speak at the New Hampshire Democrats’ McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner on April 27 in Manchester.

According to FOX News, New Hampshire holds the first primary race for the White House, and politicians traditionally make trips there as an early indication of their political aspirations.

Pritzker has repeatedly tamped down talk of his presidential aspirations, Last month, he said he had not made a decision on whether he would seek a third term as governor.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced he was going to run for the Republican nomination in the March 2026 primary.

Pritzker has emerged as one of the Democrats’ most vocal opponents of President Donald Trump. He was under consideration to be former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024.

The billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune also launched a pro-abortion organization, “Think Big America,” that provides funding for ballot measures in other states seeking to codify abortion access.