Handicapping the Field in Illinois’ Unprecedented Governor’s Race
ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article
via – Chicago Sun-Times
“With eight Democratic candidates trying to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner, next year’s gubernatorial primary — nine months away — is shaping up to be one of the most expensive in U.S. history.
It’s packed with the most declared candidates and the most money raised of any current gubernatorial primary nationwide, according to Sarah Brune, executive director for the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
The most expensive gubernatorial race in U.S. history was California’s in 2010, when Democrat Jerry Brown defeated Republican Meg Whitman. In all, candidates raised and spent about $280 million during the primary and general election.”
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