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Midnight Writer

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5. Senator Pritzker would be nice. His term as Governor ends next year.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 11:53 AM

Apr 2025

He has demonstrated he is not intimidated by Team Trump and he has no patience for fools and grifters like the Heritage Foundation.

He also has enough money and integrity that I don't think donors will corrupt or compromise him.

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