Pritzker says anyone showing up in support of Trump’s midterm convention is ‘probably going to be disqualified’ from running in 2028 

Published September 9, 2026 2:47pm ET



DALLAS — Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) said during a counter-programming event on Wednesday outside the GOP’s midterm convention that any Republican taking part in the event is “disqualified” from mounting a White House run in 2028.

Pritkzer spoke at a press conference put on by the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday before the GOP confab, called “Trump-a-palozza” by some, was set to commence.

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