Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls GOP convention a distraction
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As Democrats work to build a contrast to the Republican agenda throughout the Trump administration, Pritzker highlighted the unprecedented mid-century redistricting fight Texas Democrats endured last year, when many left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps in the state.
"In this moment, when America needs a new generation of leaders, fighters willing to stand up against tyranny, Texas Democrats have stepped into the breach. They alerted the nation to these dangers, and Texas Democrats set an example for the rest of America," he said.
Pritzker, who is running for reelection, punted when asked about his 2028 ambitions, but said, "anybody that is showing up here and bootlicking Donald Trump, and that's what this is all about, is probably going to be disqualified in 2028. " Pritzker has not ruled out a presidential bid in 2028.
-ABC News' Juhi Doshi and Lalee Ibssa