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Rauner-Madigan War Fuels Illinois Campaign Spending Binge

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via Chicago Sun-Times

“Campaign fund-raising records are poised to fall before the March 15 primary, thanks to the political proxy war between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan that’s stoked massive investments in a handful of races.

Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, earned the enmity of his fellow Democrats when he denied Madigan the votes he needed to override Rauner vetoes.

He also earned his political fund the largest single campaign contribution in state history — $500,000 from a political action committee backed by Rauner supporters.”

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