RFI in the News

RCV explainer quotes RFI’s Executive Director

The Daily Northwestern recently published a piece explaining Evanston’s ranked choice voting referendum and its potential impacts. The article quoted RFI ED Alisa Kaplan, who spoke in favor of the ranked choice voting referendum at an Evanston City Council meeting…

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Big money hits Illinois races

RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke to ABC news about the origins of the extensive sums of money in Illinois elections, and how big donors take advantage of campaign finance loopholes to pour money into their chosen candidates. “The money tends…

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Campaign cash floods Illinois ahead of Election Day

RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Bishop of The Center Square about last-minute campaign spending before Election Day.  “For a lot of voters, they’re kind of sitting back and waiting until they absolutely have to pay attention because they’re…

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RFI policy analyst talks Illinois Supreme Court races

RFI Policy Analyst Kiley Marron spoke with Law360 about money in Illinois’ Supreme Court races this cycle, and how spending by billionaires and special interest groups can undermine the integrity of our judicial system. Read the article here.  

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Political communications masquerading as news

RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago Business about the new “Chicago City Wire” publication flooding mailboxes in Chicago. “Chicago City Wire” is one of eleven weekly newsletters published across Illinois by a group called…

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Illinois Democrats eclipse Republicans in fundraising

Illinois Democrats are outraising their Republican counterparts as the general election draws nearer. According to Reform for Illinois’ Sunshine Database, incumbent JB Pritzker started the year by giving his campaign $90 million, and added another $35 million to his campaign…

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