Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November elections

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has added $65 million to his gubernatorial campaign — giving him flexibility to spend on his own campaign and to support other candidates across the country. The contribution was reported on Aug. 10, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Pritzker is heavily favored to win a third term in November, facing Republican challenger Darren Bailey, whom he beat in 2022. Prior to that large contribution, Pritzker had about $3.1 million cash on hand ahead of the…