Daily Kos reported on Illinois’ self-funding loophole and how mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are taking advantage of the lack of contribution caps this cycle. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan was quoted in the piece, saying “If you think…
Read MoreAfter Paul Vallas’s $100K loan to his campaign on March 2nd, both Vallas and Brandon Johnson are able to raise unlimited sums of money during the mayoral runoff. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with WTTW about how Vallas’s loan exploits…
Read MoreIn an interview with Crain’s Chicago Business about a new probe into Dan Proft’s super PAC, RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke at length about how super PACs’ ability to raise and spend unlimited sums of money is predicated on…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with Crain’s Chicago Business about how super PACs active in Chicago’s mayoral race this cycle are hiding the identity of their donors and taking advantage of campaign finance loopholes. “People should always know who’s trying…
Read MoreAs Election Day looms, super PACs are spending big in Chicago’s mayoral race – and some are hiding where their money is coming from. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with the Chicago Tribune about how dark money and these…
Read More“While we may not be able to stem the flow of money [to super PACs], at least we can expose where it’s coming from to give that vital information to voters and prevent the corruption that can arise out of…
Read MoreWith a runoff election all but guaranteed in the mayoral race, ranked-choice voting (RCV) is gaining steam in Chicago as a way to prevent runoffs and make elections more democratic. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan was interviewed on Reset with…
Read MoreAfter a super PAC supporting Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection campaign received contributions from four firms that do business with the city, RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with WTTW about how these contributions skirt Chicago’s anti-pay-to-play contribution limits for candidates. “Of…
Read MoreRFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopolous about how recent contributions to a super PAC supporting Mayor Lightfoot exploit a loophole in the city’s ban on contributions from city contractors to incumbent mayors. “It’s not illegal, but…
Read MoreA new super PAC called the Chicago Leadership Committee spent more than $165K to support Paul Vallas’s campaign for mayor, though its donors remain a mystery. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with the Chicago Tribune about the need for reform:…
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