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J.B. Pritzker: “I cannot imagine losing a child, losing two grandchildren, and what they must be going through. This is not a time for…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2025
I cannot imagine losing a child, losing two grandchildren, and what they must be going through. This is not a time for politics.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
Source
nbcnews.com
Oct 23, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Pritzker expressed his emotional response to the Bailey family's tragedy at a news conference.

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