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Rauner plows another $3 million into campaign; Nears record

Via The Chicago Sun-Times In two days, Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner plowed another $3 million of his personal fortune into his candidacy for governor, bringing the venture capitalist’s total investment in his own campaign to more than $23…

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Quinn gets $1 million in late contributions

Via The Chicago Tribune Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s political organization kicked in $175,000 this week to Gov. Pat Quinn’s late push to try to beat back the election challenge from Republican businessman Bruce Rauner — part of more than $1 million…

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‘Small donor’ idea could boost democracy

Via Daily Herald This gubernatorial election is one for the record books. With less than three weeks left until Election Day, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner have combined to raise more than $50 million, by far…

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Tribune poll: Rauner, Quinn in dead heat

Via The Chicago Tribune With less than two weeks until Election Day, the race for Illinois governor is a dead heat as Republican challenger Bruce Rauner has made significant inroads among suburban voters, especially women, a new Chicago Tribune poll…

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Big Money Playing an Outsized Role in Illinois Elections

Via Illinois PIRG In this year’s campaigns, bigger wallets give a small set of mega-donors an outsized voice, according to new information released today by Illinois PIRG Education Fund and Demos. In the congressional primaries, just 426 donors who gave…

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What will it take to rein in Big Money?

Via Facing South Greetings, and thank you for inviting me to be part of this critical discussion about money in our democracy. I’m especially honored to be here with two individuals — Commissioner Weintraub and Rep. Harrison — who have…

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Small Campaign Contributions Amount To Chump Change

Via WUIS 91.9 The race for Illinois governor is one of the most expensive match-ups in the nation. A new report shows that most of that comes from relatively few donors. Money’s flying into the race between Gov. Pat Quinn…

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Quinn, Rauner unleash negativity in final debate

Via The Chicago Tribune Facing off for the final time in the contentious race for governor, Gov. Pat Quinn decried “savage cuts” in a Bruce Rauner budget, while the Republican challenger repeatedly branded the Democratic chief executive a “phony” and a…

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