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Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid

On Thursday, Pritzker backed Stratton at senior centers on Chicago's South Side in the Democratic primary, visibly supporting her over two U.S. House members.
Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, put more than $25 million into his campaign war chest last year and tapped Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as his 2017 running mate.
On stage, Juliana Stratton has come out swinging, joking she needed 'body armor' after blasting Raja Krishnamoorthi's record at a televised January forum.
The outcome will be viewed as a measure of Pritzker's influence, as the 10-way Democratic primary winner is favored to win in November in Illinois, a blue state, and he is being mentioned as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
The race pits governor-backed Stratton against two U.S. Reps., with activists like Maria Pike saying 'money should not have to be a factor,' even among Pritzker supporters.

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Illinois' open US Senate race tests Pritzker's influence ahead of possible presidential bid

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