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Is JB Pritzker positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run? Live discussion

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JB Pritzker, the billionaire governor of Illinois, is spending big on the midterms, an effort that could help him win political capital with Democrats if he decides to run for president in 2028. Join The Hill's Ian Swanson and Amie Parnes and Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau at noon EDT for a …

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth.

  2. The Hill

    JB Pritzker is turning midterm money into potential 2028 leverage (opens The Hill)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) may be trailing some of his potential 2028 Democratic presidential rivals in the early polling of the race. But as he mulls a White House bid, the billionaire governor is leading the midterms money war, pouring millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns.

  3. The Hill

    Is JB Pritzker positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run? Live discussion (opens The Hill)

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    JB Pritzker, the billionaire governor of Illinois, is spending big on the midterms, an effort that could help him win political capital with Democrats if he decides to run for president in 2028. Join The Hill's Ian Swanson and Amie Parnes and Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau at noon EDT for a …

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