Atypical Spending in Hammond-Curtis Race
ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article
via Tri States Public Radio
“Legislative races in west-central Illinois don’t normally bring in big campaign contributions. But, money has poured into House District 93 this year, where State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) is being challenged by John Curtis (D-Macomb).
Hammond and Curtis had the opportunity to share the stage during two candidate forums, but Hammond declined to attend both times.
So instead of talking about the issues, face to face, the candidates are communicating with voters through television commercials, campaign mailers and advertisements on radio, newspaper and online. All that comes with a hefty price tag.
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is a non-profit group that tracks campaign contributions and spending across the state.”
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