According to sources who spoke with NBC News 5 Chicago, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not at all happy that his lieutentant governor, Juliana Stratton, whom Pritzker has anointed to slide into retiring Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat, is being challenged by other Democrats. So, Pritzker is using his considerable… presence to make it difficult for Stratton’s other challengers, especially Rep. Lauren Underwood.
So much for Democrats and their love of democracy:
The race for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s open Senate seat is heating up. Gov. JB Pritzker quickly endorsed his Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, and now, multiple sources confirmed to NBC 5 Chicago that Pritzker and his team are using their muscle to deter other Democrats from running against Stratton.
Durbin announced last week he will retire at the end of his term, and Stratton is the only Democrat…
