Here’s the real problem with Pritzker’s Blago convo – Opinion – Crain’s

Pritzker's sin here isn't so much the crude comments he made regarding some local African-American leaders but his tendency to cozy up to people in power, often using his wallet to pry open those doors.

What in heaven's name was Pritzker doing palling around with Blagojevich? No, the governor hadn't yet been indicted. But there was intense chatter at the time about what the feds were up to. Pritzker was clearly interested in snagging some sort of government job, and he ignored the flashing yellow lights in pursuing it with Blagojevich