RFI in the News

Contractors exploit super PAC loophole to support Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection bid

RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with WBEZs Dan Mihalopolous about how recent contributions to a super PAC supporting Mayor Lightfoot exploit a loophole in the city’s ban on contributions from city contractors to incumbent mayors. 

“It’s not illegal, but it should be,“ said Kaplan. “It’s unfortunate because obviously candidates know who’s donating to these independent expenditure committees.”

Read the article here.


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