Illinois governor cuts $90M check for reelection campaign

Gov. JB Pritzker announces a new round of Covid-19-related emergency housing assistance on Oct. 27, 2021, at Abundant Faith Christian Center in Springfield, Ill. | John O’Connor/AP Photo

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CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is making a major move to self-finance his reelection bid ahead of an anticipated announcement next week that a new Republican candidate is about to emerge with expected support of Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin.

The Democrat’s $90 million contribution was disclosed to state campaign finance officials late Friday. Pritzker has already spent $35 million of his own money on his campaign, and he’s shelled out $11.9 million on advertising beginning last

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