Former Illinois GOP Chair cleared of wrongdoing; RFI ED on precedent it sets
The Illinois Times covered the exoneration of Don Tracy, former chairman of the Republican Party in Illinois. Tracy had been accused of prohibited political activity by making a campaign contribution to a legislative candidate while chairing the Illinois Gaming Board. Tracy had argued that his wife had taken money out of their joint account to make the contribution.
RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan said she is “concerned about the legal precedent that the case may set. She noted spouses are sometimes used to circumvent prohibitions on political activity.”
“‘It’s a difficult issue. Perhaps not being politically active is the price a spouse pays for being married to someone holding such a position.’”
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