Pritzker flexes political muscle in Illinois Senate primary as 2028 buzz builds

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is unopposed for his party's nomination as he seeks a third term steering the nation's sixth-most populous state.

But the billionaire governor and potential 2028 White House contender has plenty on the line as Illinois on Tuesday holds a slew of competitive primaries that are grabbing national attention.

The contest at the top of the list is the race in the blue-leaning state to succeed 81-year-old Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who is retiring after nearly three decades in the Senate.