Jesse White said last year he will not run for public office again. But now, the long-time Illinois Secretary of State is starting to change his tune.
White may be considered one of the most popular politicians in Illinois. The 81-year-old handily won election to Secretary of State five times.
Last year, White announced he would not run again. But he recently told WBEZ the Illinois Democratic Party may want him to.
“I think they’re trying to put forth a movement to draft me so I may not be able to ride off into the sunset,” he said. “I’m a loyal party member.”
A Democratic Party spokesman said he’s not aware of a formal movement to draft White to run again. But he says Democrats would be well-served if White considered another campaign.