David Weigel
National political reporter for Semafor who covers congressional races and national politics, contributing reporting and analysis on the Illinois primaries discussed in this episode.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 55min
It's a Numbers Game: The Numbers Behind Illinois Primaries: $32M Spending, PAC Power & Political Winners
David Weigel, Semafor national political reporter who covers congressional races, breaks down Illinois primaries shaped by $32M in spending. He walks through J.B. Pritzker's outsized influence. Short takes cover AIPAC's mixed returns, crypto and AI PACs underperforming, outside money eclipsing campaigns, and how opaque funding fuels voter cynicism.
