How JB Pritzker uses the Holocaust to position himself as the (Jewish) face of Trump resistance
Pritzker, one of five Jewish governors, has taken a combative tone against President Trump in rallying Democrats after election loss
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While Pritzker’s name is now associated with his wealth, he has cited his antecedents’ impoverished Jewish immigrant roots to explain how his politics are shaped
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Politics From Kamala Harris to Josh Shapiro, these are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories
Potential successors in the conversation to replace Biden include Jewish governors, friendly politicians and a vice president whose kids call her “Momala"
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Fast Forward GOP nominee for Illinois governor doubles down on Holocaust analogy
‘The Jewish community themselves have told me that I'm right,’ Darren Bailey, who is challenging Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker, said
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Fast Forward Holocaust ‘doesn’t even compare’ to abortion deaths, says GOP nominee for Illinois governor
Darren Bailey is facing Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker, who is Jewish, in the general election
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News Letter from Chicago: In pandemic, Gov. Pritzker finds his moment
The upside of tough times is that you learn on whom you can count, sometimes in unanticipated ways. Those who already knew Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois may have not been surprised by his decisive, compassionate leadership during the coronavirus crisis, or by his willingness to take on President Donald Trump while seeking vital supplies,…
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Fast Forward J.B. Pritzker Wins Democratic Nomination For Illinois Governor
WASHINGTON (JTA) — J.B. Pritzker, the scion of a hotel family with deep Jewish community ties, handily bested his opponents in a Democratic primary and will face off in Illinois’ race for governor against incumbent Bruce Rauner, who is seen as vulnerable. Pritzker took a substantial lead in what had been depicted as a close…
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