Erickson: Rauner Ramps Up Checkbook Politics
Via The Southern Illinoisan
In the days leading up to a high profile vote in the Illinois House on a politically charged right-to-work law, Gov. Bruce Rauner doled out campaign contributions to Republican lawmakers.
State Rep. Bob Pritchard, a DeKalb-area Republican, received $8,000 from Rauner.
State Rep. Margo McDermid, R-Mokena, received a check for $4,000.
And, the duo soon carried out Rauner’s wishes, voting “present” Thursday with most of their GOP colleagues on the right-to-work bill as part of a protest of tactics being employed by Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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