Voters vs Donors: $95.8 Million Circling Illinois Legislative Races Creates Loyalty Concerns
ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was cited in this article speaking about donor databases
via The Columbia Chronicle
“Money equals greed, and in the world of politics, it equals power. That power could strongly influence policymaking, according to many concerned voters.
Money in politics was a contentious topic during the 2016 election cycle. In the presidential race, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton was criticized for the amount of money she received from Wall Street—investment banker Goldman Sachs in particular. GOP candidate—and now president—Donald Trump accused the former secretary of state of being a puppet controlled by her donors.
Throughout the transition period for the Trump administration, the issue has been front and center because of concerns about conflicts of interest and the financial motivations of Trump’s cabinet nominees, such as former CEO of ExxonMobil Rex Tillerson, secretary of state.”
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