Rauner’s Big Campaign Spending at Play in Elections
ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article
via The Madison-St.Clair Record
“SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s money is at work on the campaign trail even if he’s not as Illinois moves closer to the general election.
Since the start of 2016, the self-made millionaire has contributed more than $6.7 million to candidates, political action committees, and the Republican Party, fueling involvement in races across the state. In August, though, he told reporters he hasn’t been focused on state races.
‘I’m not really very involved. My focus really is on the government and good policy and administration. You know, we’re trying to make the government as efficient and effective as we can,’ Rauner said. He went on to list efforts to recruit top talent to run agencies, transform health and human services and the corrections and criminal justice system, and recruit businesses to the state. ‘That’s really where I’m spending my time. I’m really not too involved in races.'”
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