Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants 2024 DNC to energize the Democratic party around Harris-Walz ticket and city of Chicago [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was all smiles Friday afternoon as he geared up for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

He does have some concerns for the upcoming week.

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“I think we’ve got protesters; that happens every four years, let’s be honest, at every convention,” he said. “So I think that doesn’t really keep me up at night, and I think my only concern is just making sure the event itself goes off well and that people know that they’re going to be safe.”

The governor is confident in the security plan, and that Chicago police are ready.

“This time, we’ve got very well-trained people,” he said. “They’ve been training, by the way, through the Republican convention. They all went up there, learned what happened there, and have come here with I think they’re in very good shape to handle any situation that arises.”

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