Democrat 2028 hopeful is dragged into criminal probe... as shock texts emerge: 'It will open Pandora's Box'

The Daily Mail ^ | November 20, 2025 | Josh Boswell

[PBRCat]

'Come and get me,' Illinois Governor JB Pritzker taunted Donald Trump last month.

And it now appears Trump's Justice Department is doing just as he asked – launching a new criminal investigation that threatens to embroil the billionaire governor, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.

Pritzker is a potential 2028 presidential contender. He is worth an estimated $3.9 billion, according to Forbes, with much of his wealth coming from his inherited stake in the Hyatt Hotels fortune.

The case revolves around Pritzker's alleged links to his wife's friend, Jenny Thornley, who volunteered on his first gubernatorial campaign in 2018 and was convicted of forgery in 2023.

'We are investigating this,' a top official at the DOJ told the Daily Mail.

'People have been so brazen for so long because they thought no one would ever look at them and they were above the law.'

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: crime; democratcorruption; democratcrime; forgery; illinois; jbpritzker; jennythornley; payroll; pritzker

[PBRCat]

Oops!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Rut Roh Scooby!

[kiryandil]

Looks like the DOJ is gonna set up Governor Arbuckle with a Thin Mint.

[Leaning Right]

Let’s not be too tough on Pritzker. He’s just following the time-honored tradition of Illinois governors going to prison.

[lucky american]

I’m tired of the allegations. I want to see prosecutions. If these people are not held responsible, it means nothing.

[usconservative]

A group of us on X repeatedly sent Pam Blondie a complete list of JB Prickster's NGO's that had received federal funding and then disbursed those funds to shell companies operated by ...

JB PRICKSTER!!!

The list of shell companies was at least 64!

Never heard from Pam Blondie, DOJ or FBI about a damn' bit of it.

I hate that fat bastard JB PRICKSTER and what he did to Illinois, raising taxes 54 times since 2019 while claiming he "balanced the budget" and never cut a single cent.

And on top of that, he bloated the states budget from $36B to $55B between 2019 and 2025, just six short years!!!!

That MF'er is corrupt AF!

I escaped HELLINOIS Nov. 7th and moved to Southeast Tennessee! The over $36K in taxes I paid every year just to live in that God forsaken state now stays in MY POCKET, and that fat SOB doesn't get a single cent more from me EVER.

I hate that fat SOB and I hope he rots in hell for what he did.

[ClearCase_guy]

'People have been so brazen for so long because they thought no one would ever look at them and they were above the law.'

Times have changed.

Now we look at them.
But they are still above the law.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Beat me to it.

[usconservative]

There is a saying in Illinois that goes like this:

Illinois: Where Our Ex-Governors Make Our License Plates!

Lived there from 1977 until two weeks ago. I hate that state....

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

much of his wealth coming from his inherited stake in the Hyatt Hotels fortune

Figures

Other people's money

Pure democRAT/DemoKKKrat.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Don’t hold back, tell us what you really think :-)

[sauropod]

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[jacknhoo]

Congratulations on your escape and you’re in a much better part of the country now.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Be careful what you wish for...

[RckyRaCoCo]

Democrats must "answer for Santino"

In the last -X- number of elections they have outspent Republicans by a YUGE margin.

...where is all that money coming from?

One of the things "I voted for" was to find out who/what/where.

[rbg81]

Democratic 2028 contender? LOL. Pritzger has as much chance of getting the Democratic nomination as I do.

And, no, I’m not Gavin Newsom.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Illinois Governors Who Served Time in PrisonIllinois has a notable history of political corruption, with four former governors convicted of federal crimes and serving prison sentences. These cases span from the 1960s to the 2000s, involving bribery, fraud, and racketeering. Below is a list of these governors, including their terms, convictions, and sentences (all federal unless noted). No other Illinois governors have served prison time for criminal convictions.

Governor	Party	Term	Conviction Details	Sentence Served
Otto Kerner Jr.	Democrat	1961–1968	17 counts of bribery, conspiracy, perjury, mail fraud, and tax evasion related to secret racetrack stock purchases and political favors.	3 years (served 7 months due to terminal cancer; released in 1974).
Dan Walker	Democrat	1973–1977	Bank fraud, perjury, and filing false financial statements for misusing a savings and loan as a "personal piggy bank" post-governorship.	10 years (served 18 months; released in 1988).
George Ryan	Republican	1999–2003	Racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering for a bribery scheme involving driver's licenses and state contracts during his time as Secretary of State and governor.	6.5 years (served 5 years, 5 months; released in 2013).
Rod Blagojevich	Democrat	2003–2009	18 counts of corruption, including conspiracy to commit mail/wire fraud and solicitation of bribery (e.g., attempting to sell Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat).	14 years (served nearly 8 years; sentence commuted by President Trump in 2020).

[Liz]

Pritzker’s alleged links to his wife’s friend, Jenny Thornley, who volunteered on his first gubernatorial campaign in 2018 and was convicted of forgery in 2023 are being investigated.......... a top official at the DOJ told the Daily Mail.

‘People have been so brazen for so long because they thought no one would ever look at them
and that they were above the law’——all thanks to so-called “justice” under Biden.

[CFW]

Without USAID/NGO’s, the Dems seem to be running short of funds.

The Democratic National Committee took out a $15 million loan in October 2025 to fund party-building activities and early investments in key elections, amid ongoing financial challenges.

Key details regarding the loan:

Timing: The loan was taken out in October 2025, an unusual time for such a large debt, given it is a year without a presidential or major midterm election.

Purpose: DNC officials stated the funds were an early investment in state parties and get-out-the-vote efforts for pivotal elections in New Jersey and Virginia, which Democrats won.

Financial Context: The DNC has faced sluggish fundraising and has been working to pay off lingering debt, including expenses from former Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign. At the end of October, the DNC reported $18.3 million cash on hand, $15 million of which came from this loan.

[cgbg]

“A group of us on X repeatedly sent Pam Blondie a complete list of JB Prickster’s NGO’s that had received federal funding and then disbursed those funds to shell companies operated by ...
JB PRICKSTER!!!”

Excellent job.

My suggestion—fwiw—is to send a copy to all Republican members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Ask them to ask Bondi about it the next time she appears before their committees.

I know folks can get discouraged—but sometimes life gives us pleasant surprises.

It is worth a shot.