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Billionaire Democrat Contemplates Run for Illinois Governor

Billionaire businessman JB Pritzker says he hates that money has become so important in politics.  Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has said he’d run for a second term.  Last month, the wealthy Republican governor put $50 million of his own money into his campaign fund.  And that’s left some Democrats wondering if they’re going to need a wealthy candidate to run against him - and JB Pritzker is one of the possible names on the list.

"I’m not a guy who thinks we should turn politics into a playpen for people who are wealthy, but I’m also somebody who believes we’ve got to win in 2018."

Pritzker, whose family owns the Hyatt hotel chain, says he’s a few months away from deciding if he’ll be on the ballot.  He and Chris Kennedy - of the famous political family - were both spotted shaking hands at the Rainbow Push MLK breakfast.  Rauner and former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn also attended.