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Pritzker Launches $20 Million PAC Targeting Swing Districts

9/10/2026

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Pritzker Launches PAC

Republicans held a midterm national convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 8, 2026.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker launched a $20 million Ready for the Fight PAC, personally funded, to aid Democrats in districts that voted for President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump will give the opening and closing keynotes at the two-day convention.
The PAC plans ads against Rep. Max Miller in Ohio and Texas candidate Brandon Herrera.

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Republicans Hold Convention

Republicans held a midterm national convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 8, 2026.
Democratic Governor JB Pritzker called the convention a flashy distraction and alleged Republicans were trying to rig the 2026 election.
RNC Chair Joe Gruters said the convention aimed to put President Donald Trump on ballot.
The White House called President Trump’s mail-in voting executive order a commonsense measure for elections.
Governor JB Pritzker is seeking a third term as Illinois governor.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a $20 million Ready for the Fight political action committee, funded with his personal money, to support Democratic candidates in districts that voted for President Trump.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Pritzker Launches PAC

Republicans held a midterm national convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 8, 2026.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker launched a $20 million Ready for the Fight PAC, personally funded, to aid Democrats in districts that voted for President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump will give the opening and closing keynotes at the two-day convention.
The PAC plans ads against Rep. Max Miller in Ohio and Texas candidate Brandon Herrera.

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