Self-funding loophole allows mayoral candidates to rake in cash
Daily Kos reported on Illinois’ self-funding loophole and how mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are taking advantage of the lack of contribution caps this cycle.
RFI ED Alisa Kaplan was quoted in the piece, saying “If you think you’ll be able to pay yourself back from campaign funds there’s very little cost to using [the loophole]. The fact that loans are allowed also makes a mockery of the whole original ‘self-funding’ purpose of it.”
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