How’s this for irony: Jesse Eisenberg, who has a penchant for playing ambitious, high-profile business tycoons, is suddenly campaigning against real-life billionaires J.B. Pritzker and Bruce Rauner in support of a “middle-class” governor candidate.
“Jesse and Daniel met a few years ago,” says Elliott. “Jesse is really interested in Daniel’s commitment to working families and social services, and he’s showed an interest in helping Daniel get his message out.”
