2018 Governor’s Race: Fundraising Nears $250 Million
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Via – WTTW
“According to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, with his latest infusion of $20 million, J.B. Pritkzer has raised nearly $128 million in his bid for governor; incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner is just over $78 million – money they can use not only to propel their own campaigns, but to prop up allies and even to remake their respective parties.
Unlike down-ballot races, where Illinois’ law limiting contributions remains in effect, caps are off in the governor’s race.
Pritzker said he will entirely self-fund his race, but without the caps, he is taking large contributions (recent giving amounts were $25,000 or $30,000) that his campaign says will all go toward an effort dubbed the “Blue Wave” to build up the party’s infrastructure – opening campaign officers, building data systems and organizing volunteer efforts with a goal to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.”
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