Newly released FBI wiretaps captured Democratic Illinois governor candidate J.B. Pritzker making racially insensitive comments during a call with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including saying a popular lawmaker was the "least offensive" African-American to appoint to a Senate seat. and that by appointing White to the Senate, Blagojevich wouldn't have to name an African-American to the state post. White, who's backing Pritzker and appeared in an early campaign ad for him, stood beside him at Tuesday's news conference. In those ads Pritzker and Blagojevich are heard discussing the Senate appointment and a possible state job appointment.

Source: ABC News February 06, 2018 18:28 UTC