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gop dems spend 60 million shift six legislative seats

GOP, Dems spend $60 million, shift six legislative seats

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this artice via Chicago Sun-Times “The two parties just spent about $60 million in 15 political battlegrounds across the state — and for Republicans the spoils of that war wound up…

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Roeder: Rauner’s Cuts Aim at Higher Ed, Hit the Poor

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via The Southern Illinoisan “Let’s assume that you are the governor of a diverse state but not terribly sympathetic to everyday people. Inconceivable, I know, but hear me out….

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McAuliffe Takes Key State House Race

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Chicago Sun-Times “Rep. Michael McAuliffe, the only Chicago Republican serving in the Illinois House of Representatives, will head back to Springfield. McAuliffe won one of the most closely…

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‘Unprecedented’ Campaign Spending in Illinois

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was interviewed in this article via NBC5 “Campaign money in Illinois this year is being spent quicker than an Aroldis Chapman fastball. It has reached, according to an expert who monitors money raised and spent,…

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spending in suburban races shattering records

Spending in Suburban Races Shattering Records

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via The Daily Herald “Two years ago, a state Senate race in western Illinois shattered spending records when it crossed the $4 million mark, with the next closest being the…

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big donors change illinois election landscape

Big Donors Change Illinois Election Landscape

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Peoria Journal Star “SPRINGFIELD — Kent Redfield has been looking into campaign finances in Illinois for many years, and hasn’t seen anything like this. Redfield, professor emeritus of political science at…

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Politicians Are Wrecking Our Democracy

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Crain’s Chicago Business “Like good medicine, a good election first should do no harm. Yes, the pols will brawl and say nasty things about each other and their…

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