Rauner Takes Lead in Spending, Polls in Illinois’ Costliest Gubernatorial Race
Via The Redline Project
The 2014 Illinois gubernatorial race between incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner is shaping up to be one of the most competitive — and costly — in the country.
The two campaigns spent about $8 million combined during the second quarter of 2014 alone, according to campaign finance records.
“It’s the most expensive governor’s race in Illinois history,” said Dick Simpson, University of Illinois at Chicago political science professor and a former 44th Ward alderman.
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