Reformers: It’s Time to Rework Illinois’ Campaign Spending Rules
via Quad City Daily News
“Never have so few people given so much campaign money in the modern history of Illinois politics. That’s the big takeaway of a New York Times profile this week of millionaire Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s run for office last year.
The Times found that Rauner’s funders took advantage of a state law that is supposed to level the playing field for candidates with less money. Instead, it allowed Rauner’s allies to spend lavishly.
David Melton, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, said this is one of the clearest signs that it’s time to fix the state’s campaign-finance rules.”
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