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Pritzker to Spend Nearly $40 Million on 2026 Democrats

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is spending nearly $40 million on Democratic candidates and groups in the 2026 midterms.
He funds a $20 million effort to target Republican districts and seek a House majority.
Pritzker contributed over $1 million to Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa.
He gave $10 million to Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s Senate primary, repairing ties with the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is spending nearly $40 million on Democratic candidates and groups in the 2026 midterms.
He funds a $20 million effort to target Republican districts and seek a House majority.
Pritzker contributed over $1 million to Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa.
He gave $10 million to Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s Senate primary, repairing ties with the Congressional Black Caucus.