Despite Springfield War, Fewer Contested Seats this Fall
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is mentioned in this article
via Crain’s Chicago Business
“With Illinois going through a budget war unlike any in state history—and huge amounts of political cash sloshing around—you’d think people would be flocking to run for the General Assembly.
You’d be wrong.
The last real opportunity to run for state senator or representative closed on May 31, when the deadline passed for established political parties to fill vacancies on the November ballot by appointment. And not only are most seats uncontested, there actually will be fewer contested races this year than there were in 2014, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, which is out today with an analysis of the final ballot standings.”
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