Chicago Voters Can Strike Blow Against Big Money in Politics
Via Huffington Post
Our democracy is built on the core principle of a government of the people, by the people and for the people, where all of us get an equal say over who gets elected and the government decisions that affect our lives. But the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision has put that core principle at risk, and has made it even easier for a few mega-donors and corporations to influence who runs for office, what issues make it on to their agenda, and far too often, who wins our elections.
The role of big money in elections has been a hot topic in Illinois in recent months. On the heels of the most expensive Governor’s race in history, where Bruce Rauner contributed $28 million to his own campaign, we now have the Chicago mayoral election, where Rahm Emanuel’s breathtaking hauls – 89 percent of which comes from donors giving more than $1,000 – easily dwarf his competitors combined fundraising totals.
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