Report: Large, Non-Resident Donors Dominated Chicago Mayoral Election
Via Progress Illinois
A new campaign finance analysis of the 2015 Chicago mayoral election shows incumbent Rahm Emanuel and top challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia received much of their financial support from large donors and those living outside the city.
Ninety-two percent of all the money contributed to the mayoral candidates came from donors giving more than $1,000, the analysis by the Illinois PIRG Education Fund showed. On the flip side, contributions of less than $150 represented only 2 percent of the money donated to Emanuel and Garcia combined. Overall, Emanuel had a massive fundraising edge over his opponents in both the February 24 election and the April 7 runoff.
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