‘Absolute disaster’: Big state governor ramps up national profile for possible presidential bid

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., speaks on Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expanding his national profile and generating buzz around a potential 2028 presidential candidacy.

The two-term Illinois governor is the heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, making him the richest governor in America’s history and the one of the richest elected officials in office. Pritzker’s billionaire status allows him to frequently bankrollDemocratic causes...