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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
If Democrats want to show the American people they’re listening, I know where they can start: One issue that was rarely mentioned during the campaign was the fight to raise the minimum wage.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
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msnbc.com

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Pritzker emphasizes the need for Democrats to address the minimum wage issue to connect with voters.

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