Pritzker Fortune Bankrolls Anti-Semitic Protests -- and House Dems in Battleground Districts

Several House Democrats facing tough re-election fights have accepted funds from a major political family that bankrolled a number of groups participating in the anti-Jewish protests sweeping across college campuses and in cities across the country.

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According to FEC data, members of the prominent Pritzker family, the extremely wealthy owners of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, have given hundreds of thousands of dollars this election cycle to a number of those vulnerable Democrats, as well as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and House Majority PAC — two organizations tasked with winning a majority in the House of Representatives.

The Pritzker family, which includes Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, has, at the same time, given to organizations involved with the anti-Jewish protests, which have received widespread condemnation and resulted in thousands of arrests, Politico reported over the weekend.

Ed Morrissey

Well, that's awkward. Or at least it should be. Let's hope that the RNC, NRCC, and the campaigns themselves make those connections clear to voters in these districts. 

Of course, it would be nice if other media outlets would report on these connections, too, especially for those considering a stay at a Hyatt property over the summer. Don't hold your breath. 

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