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A potential 2028 presidential contender plans $20 million to help Democrats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has formed a political action committee to help elect Democrats as he dances around a presidential bid.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) will lead a new political action committee to help Democrats get elected to Congress this fall, aiming to spend some $20 million on their campaigns ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.

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