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Illinois governor to join New Hampshire Democrats for annual state convention

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to speak at NHDP convention Saturday

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Illinois governor to join New Hampshire Democrats for annual state convention

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to speak at NHDP convention Saturday

New Hampshire Democrats will be welcoming an out-of-state special guest at their annual state convention this weekend.New Hampshire Democratic Party chair Ray Buckley tells News 9 that Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Illinois, will be on hand to speak as Democrats gather in-person to hear from both national and state elected and party officials.“I am thrilled to join Democrats in the Granite State for their annual state convention and look forward to addressing their members ahead of one of the most critical midterm elections of our lifetimes,” Pritzker said. “I’m proud to be supporting pro-choice candidates like Maggie Hassan and the next governor of New Hampshire, Dr. Tom Sherman, as well as Annie Kuster, Chris Pappas, and state and local candidates from the North Country to the Seacoast.”The NHDP convention is set for Saturday, June 18th, which follows closely on the heels of the 2022 McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner in downtown Manchester Friday night.“We’re thrilled to have Governor Pritzker heading to the Granite State for this momentous occasion, and are so thankful for his continued support in electing Democrats all over New Hampshire this election cycle,” said NHDP Chair Ray Buckley. “This year, we need all hands on deck to elect Democrats who are going to protect reproductive health care, public education, and fight to lower costs for Granite Staters.”

New Hampshire Democrats will be welcoming an out-of-state special guest at their annual state convention this weekend.

New Hampshire Democratic Party chair Ray Buckley tells News 9 that Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Illinois, will be on hand to speak as Democrats gather in-person to hear from both national and state elected and party officials.

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“I am thrilled to join Democrats in the Granite State for their annual state convention and look forward to addressing their members ahead of one of the most critical midterm elections of our lifetimes,” Pritzker said. “I’m proud to be supporting pro-choice candidates like Maggie Hassan and the next governor of New Hampshire, Dr. Tom Sherman, as well as Annie Kuster, Chris Pappas, and state and local candidates from the North Country to the Seacoast.”

The NHDP convention is set for Saturday, June 18th, which follows closely on the heels of the 2022 McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner in downtown Manchester Friday night.

“We’re thrilled to have Governor Pritzker heading to the Granite State for this momentous occasion, and are so thankful for his continued support in electing Democrats all over New Hampshire this election cycle,” said NHDP Chair Ray Buckley. “This year, we need all hands on deck to elect Democrats who are going to protect reproductive health care, public education, and fight to lower costs for Granite Staters.”