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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaks at a meet and greet. Pritzker spent a total of $76.3 million on the primary campaign.

Pritzker, Rauner spend a combined $100 per vote cast in primaries

April 17, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker combined spent the equivalent of $100 per vote cast in last month’s primaries, setting up a possible state record of campaign spending...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The Democratic candidate for governor donated $7 million to his campaign on March 27.

Pritzker donates another $7 million to gubernatorial campaign

April 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker contributed another $7 million to his self-funded campaign March 27, gearing up for a billionaire showdown against incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner in November. Pritzker,...

J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The billionaire businessman won the Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday.

Pritzker cruises to victory in Democratic primary, will face Rauner in general election

March 20, 2018

Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker has been declared the winner of the Democratic primary for governor. The Associated Press called the race for Pritzker after more than a third of the vote was reported. Pritzker...

Editorial: For governor, vote Biss. More importantly, just vote.

March 9, 2018

We all know it’s true. Young Americans vote at lower rates than older people. At one of the country’s most civically engaged campuses, it’s easy to scoff at the idea of complicity, as we constantly...

Billionaire J.B. Pritzker. State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston).  Businessman Chris Kennedy.

Three major democratic gubernatorial contenders to square off in March 20 primary

March 9, 2018

Four years ago, Bruce Rauner became the first Republican to net the governor’s seat in Illinois in over a decade. Now, after over three years of Rauner’s unpopular tenure, which saw Illinois without...

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