Illinois treasurer race heats up over accusations
Via The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Republican candidate for treasurer Tom Cross’ campaign accused his Democratic opponent Tuesday of financial mismanagement and political patronage, stirring controversy in the race for a typically overlooked statewide office.
At a string of stops around central Illinois, Cross’ campaign detailed the demise of an early retirement buyout program proposed in 2003 by Mike Frerichs, then a newly-appointed auditor for Champaign County. Frerichs pitched the program as a good tool to deal with budgetary problems for the county board.
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