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‘Unprecedented’ Campaign Spending in Illinois

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was interviewed in this article via NBC5 “Campaign money in Illinois this year is being spent quicker than an Aroldis Chapman fastball. It has reached, according to an expert who monitors money raised and spent,…

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Spending in Suburban Races Shattering Records

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via The Daily Herald “Two years ago, a state Senate race in western Illinois shattered spending records when it crossed the $4 million mark, with the next closest being the…

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Big Donors Change Illinois Election Landscape

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Peoria Journal Star “SPRINGFIELD — Kent Redfield has been looking into campaign finances in Illinois for many years, and hasn’t seen anything like this. Redfield, professor emeritus of political science at…

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Politicians Are Wrecking Our Democracy

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Crain’s Chicago Business “Like good medicine, a good election first should do no harm. Yes, the pols will brawl and say nasty things about each other and their…

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Saturday Afternoon Campaign Roundup

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Capitol Fax “* Sun-Times… Here are the top 10 contested state races and total money raised so far, via the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. Incumbents are listed first:…

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More than $39M Invested in State’s Top Contested Races

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was quoted in this article via Chicago Sun-Times “There’s a staggering $39 million of political cash invested in 10 of the state’s top contested races just days before Election Day. At the top of…

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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…

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Having Trump on the Ticket Has Cost Illinois Republicans

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via The Reader “As this wretched excuse for a presidential election staggers to an end, the time has come for me to tally up the costs—both political and financial—of Donald…

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