Chicago, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs endorsed JB Pritzker for governor yesterday. This marks JB’s third endorsement by a statewide elected official in the Democratic primary for governor following the endorsements of Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Secretary of State Jesse White. The announcement was made at Illini Union at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Here’s what Illinoisans are reading and seeing in the news about Mike Frerichs’ endorsement:

From WAND:

WATCH:

From Champaign News-Gazette:

“As the state’s chief investment officer, I’m confident that J.B. Pritzker will restore fiscal responsibility in Illinois and I’m so proud to endorse his campaign today,” Frerichs said at announcement at the Illini Union in Urbana. “I’ve seen firsthand how Bruce Rauner has wrecked our state finances, putting Illinois through a historic budget impasse and pushing colleges and universities to the brink.

“We must bring Illinois out of financial ruin and I know J.B. is ready to get our state back on track. J.B. has real plans to stand with our entrepreneurs and college students, grow our economy, and create jobs across the state. I look forward to standing with him to invest in our communities and chart a new path forward for Illinois.”

Frerichs is the third statewide officeholder to endorse Pritzker, the others being Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Secretary of State Jesse White.

From Chicago Tribune:

Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker completed an endorsement sweep of statewide elected officials with whom he’s hoping to share the ticket when he picked up the backing of state Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

“There is no one standing taller for Illinois families than Treasurer Mike Frerichs,” Pritzker said at an event at the University of Illinois, noting the campaign slogan of the 6-foot-8 first-term state treasurer from Champaign.

“I think it’s time Mike had a partner in the governor’s office, fighting right beside him. Together, we’re going to make Illinois a place people respect and a place where innovation happens. When I’m governor, we’re going to help small businesses thrive,” he said in a statement.

From Peoria Public Radio:

At a news conference at the University of Illinois Urbana campus, Frerichs praised Pritzker for his commitment to education — something he says he finds lacking in Governor Bruce Rauner.

“We have seen Governor Rauner let this state decay through indifference or callousness and it is time for a change”, said Frerichs. “And that change is the ticket of JB Pritkzer and Julianna Stratton.”

Pritzker says he wants to work with Democrats up and down the ticket to make Illinois an attractive place for people and businesses.

“When I’m governor, we’re going to help small businesses and startup businesses, by providing capitol and technical assistance and mentorship”, said Pritzker, “because those are the things that small and startup businesses need to succeed.”

From WMAY:

Score another endorsement for Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker. The billionaire businessman has picked up the backing of another statewide officeholder, state Treasurer Mike Frerichs.

Frerichs says incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner has wrecked the state’s finances through an unprecedented two-year budget impasse… and contends Pritzker will be able to pull the state back from the brink.

From DeWitt Daily News:

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker locks up another key endorsement in the race for Governor.

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs endorsed him this (Wednesday) morning at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. The location was no accident.

On the other end of the educational spectrum, Frerichs is saluting Pritzker for his support of early childhood education.

Pritzker previously locked up the endorsements of Secretary of State Jesse White and Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

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