By: Mark Glennon*
Gov. JB Pritzker left no doubt about where he stands in the growing schism within the Democratic party about its surge toward the radical left. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked him directly on June 30 if it’s good that Democratic primary voters recently chose Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates over more moderate Democratic incumbents.
Pritzker answered that as long as they are talking about affordability and oppose Trump, “those are the people who are winning” and embracing progressive/in Democratic Socialist candidates is “the recipe for winning in 2026 and beyond.” Here’s the clip:
JB Pritzker says embracing Socialism is how Democrats are going to win elections:
CNN: “In New York, three candidates who identify as Democratic Socialists won their primary campaigns…Do you think that’s good?”
PRITZKER: “That is the recipe for winning in 2026 and beyond.” pic.twitter.com/HSyGaRRYEN
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 1, 2026
Many key Democrats are revolting against the growing elements of socialism in their party. As the left-leaning Guardian put it:
Over the last few days, prominent party figures have moved away from unifying under a “blue no matter who” banner to push for a more formal break with their left flank, and said the moment may have arrived for Democrats to confront their more socialist wing.
No less than veteran Democratic political advisor James Carvill recently said “it’s time for Democrats to talk the S-word: schism,” He added that some DSA-aligned candidates “have no place in the Democratic party” and, of the broader coalition: “I’m not in that fucking political party.”
Other prominent Democrats speaking up against the party’s growing leftism include Jaime Harrison, the former chair of the Democratic national committee, former New York governor David Paterson and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. And the left-leaning Atlantic wrote that, while the DSA is “anything but Democratic,” its clever subversion of the Democratic Party will be difficult to stop.
In case you don’t already know – and you should – here’s some of what the DSA supports:
- Abolishing ICE, demilitarizing the border, ending all deportations, granting immediate amnesty to all immigrants regardless of status and guaranteeing access to jobs, labor rights and social services
- Abolishing the Senate, expanding the House, voting rights for noncitizens and people with criminal convictions, statehood to the District of Columbia, replace the two‑party system with proportional representation, limit the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review, and replace the Electoral College with a national popular vote
- Medicare for All with no health care premiums, co‑pays or deductibles, including reproductive and gender‑affirming care
- Tuition‑free public higher education, eliminating out‑of‑pocket costs for room and board, and canceling all student loan debt
- Universal rent control, guaranteed legal representation for tenants, and major public investment in social housing
- Free universal childcare and pre‑K, expansive paid family leave, a 32‑hour workweek with no loss in pay or benefits
- Higher rates on the wealthiest earners, for‑profit corporations, large inheritances and private colleges and universities, as well as a wealth tax on the ultra‑rich
- A Green New Deal to end fossil fuels, guarantees for displaced workers and public ownership of major transportation, energy infrastructure and natural resources
- Ending mandatory minimums and cash bail, demilitarizing police departments and treating drug addiction as a public health issue
For the sake of the nation, we can only hope that, on this, America agrees with James Carville: “I’m not in that f-ing party.”
*Mark Glennon is founder of Wirepoints.
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Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
Wait until IL, CA and NY all get their Spanberger governor. The one who touts being a moderate to win then once elected goes complete DSA. JB, Newsom and Hochal will all look like moderates to the DSA models…
JB the Hutt is that Spanberger without the pretending to be a moderate.
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The healthcare problem in this country needs to be addressed. If the Republicans still only have the concept of a plan then any solution is going to look appealing regardless of whether it comes from communists, socialists, conservatives or liberals. People need affordable healthcare.
Spot on. Big mistake for the GOP to ignore healthcare. Generally speaking, the concerns about inequality are huge and that’s what’s driving the popularity of socialism and the far left. Some of those concerns about inequality are misperceptions, but some of it is very real and we better get serious about addressing it (not that I have all the answers about how to do that). Healthcare is part of it.
You’re absolutely right. The republicans have promised to end Obamacare and replace it with a better plan but nothing has ever come of this. I think the reasons for this are a.) it would be extremely hard to do and b.) it wouldn’t get much support, even from republicans.
Was he ever anything else than a communist? A real loser that inherited his wealth, advocating for a system where he will be more equal than the rest of you. Go ahead and discuss this like it isn’t a sickness taking over the democratic party. Your next governor, king and master will tell you what of your wealth you can keep. Tell me again how you aren’t slaves.
The USA fought and won the 45 year Cold War against this evil ideology. Like a zombie it has returned within our country!
JBP & his ilk are all in for socialism for – YOU & ME…
They will continue their capitalistic ways at our expense…
All those chumps that vote for socialists will find out much too late that they are not going to be in with the elites, but with the rest of us proles…
yep, new york is finding this out the hard way right now.
This from the heir of a family who made Billions off of the backs of the proletariat.
Didn’t the Pritzkers make their money the same way the Trumps made theirs?
Name one thing JB the Hutt built. Not bought. Built.
Every day they keep losing more Democrat voters. So I’m OK with this.
And regular Illinois media doesn’t report a peep on this.
My assumption has been that should Pritzker make that Presidential run the Illinois media stands to reap plenty of campaign advertising dollars. Most likely Pritzker won’t get the nod evaporating the hopes of the Illinois media. After the election reality will hit these establishments but, I assume, to them that’s a problem for another day. Actually, all in all, life is that way in Illinois; kick the problem can down the road with the hope someone else will pay the bills.
Not sure Illinois media makes its news reporting decisions on how much campaign advertising dollars it gets from a particular candidate, but it’s an interesting theory.
“Regular Illinois media” are mostly fools and Socialist aka Communist sympathizers.
tons of PDS showing here, lol
It is a conservative website, so that is to be expected. I am not a fan of IL politics, of which Pritzker purchased the top position. I’m curious what you think he’s done well to improve our lives in IL..? I see/feel taxes rising year over year as population and businesses leave, but I don’t see or feel any improvement in my standard of living, our infrastructure, or the lives of the disadvantaged. He’s playing games to claim a balanced budget while increasing costs for all Illinoisans in the future.
Excellent question. This poster has been asked questions like this before…and nothing. Because there is nothing. Every single thing Jumbo has done, every law, every bill, every-everything has hurt the average Illinois resident, family and tax payer. He lies directly to your face and them panders to his voting base…which are the people who want the rest of Illinois to take care of them.
Go ahead…ahumsa42…prove me wrong.
The Ratio King continues his trollish posting.
Handing out goodies to the free stuff army is the way to get elected in Illinois. The rest of the voters it seems are too busy watching sports ball to care. The results are what Illinois has become and will used to quash Pritzker’s Presidential run. In short, we in Illinois all go down together.
Pritzker is for DSA? He’s Jewish and DSA hates Jews. How stupind can he be?
Soon Jay Robert Pritzker will strike the colors
from the capital dome and raise the red flag of the PRI, the People’s Socialist Republic of
Illinois!
What an assho..
So, Pritzker supports the DSA and is slowly coming out of the closet as a Socialist. Disgusting
Democrats want power by any means, establishment Republicans want $$$ for key donors by any means. Both will glady sell out America.
Who didn’t see that coming ? He’s still hoping for a presidential nod. He’ll kiss asses till they pull the rug out from under him . One look at the state Illinois is in is all the need
The challenge is that Newsom is the likely opposition at the Primary level. They’ll both stay mum on the financial status or their respective states and blather on about DSA ideals. All the Republicans need to do is find a reasonably normal candidate and they should win in a landslide.
I’m not so sure JB and Gavin will be fighting it out for the nomination. Neither Jimmy Carter nor Bill Clinton were known quantities 2 years before their respective presidential elections, yet they both became president. There is a democratic governor of a red southern state (Andy Beshear of Kentucky) who could be a dark horse candidate who could emerge and win the nomination. If that were to happen, I think that could be very problematic for the republicans in 2028.
As my email signature says “You can vote your way into Socialism. You have to shoot your way out”
Exactly. Just look at what China had to do to escape the “red menace.”