The billionaire governor taking on Trump
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker positions his state as a model of resistance against Trump-era federal overreach, particularly on immigration and democracy, while advocating for a more assertive Democratic stance rooted in economic justice, civil rights, and institutional defense.
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