Four Men Dominate the Turf in Illinois’ Political ‘Playground of the Rich’
Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article.
Via – The Chicago SunTimes
“Judging by the numbers, Illinois might be closer than any other state to becoming a plutocracy — government by the wealthy.
A Chicago Sun-Times analysis has found that more than 25.9 percent of the money contributed to Illinois political campaigns the past two years has come from four men: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker, Rauner supporter Kenneth Griffin and disgruntled former Rauner supporter Richard Uihlein.
Between March 1, 2016, and Thursday, more than $682 million came in to political campaigns in this state, according to the Illinois Board of Elections website.”
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