Via KINJA It is election day, when we celebrate the uniquely American system of democracy, in which every single dollar gets a vote. The general idea of a democracy is that it represents the interests of the people. That is…
Read MoreVia The Chicago Tribune The speeches were long over and most of the races had been called, but Decorda McGee still waited in line at a North Side polling place to cast his ballot. After nine hours, McGee finally voted…
Read MoreVia The Chicago Sun-Times Multimillionaire Republican Bruce Rauner proclaimed victory and “a new direction” as Illinois’ next governor Tuesday night, even as Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn refused to concede defeat. “This is a historic time in Illinois,” Rauner told cheering supporters. “The…
Read MoreVia Chicago Sun-Times In the fight for the Illinois treasurer’s job – a post that’s been a springboard to higher office for several ambitious politicians over the decades – Republican Tom Cross and Democrat Mike Frerichs, both state lawmakers, were locked in the closest…
Read MoreVia Common Dreams In the final days of the midterm campaign, shadowy outside groups that wield heavy influence but don’t disclose their donors are spending tens of millions of dollars on attack ads, mailers, and negative automated telephone calls aimed…
Read MoreVia NPR Campaign finance rules allow some groups to not disclose their donors. The New York Times’ Nick Confessore says there could be “influence peddling … because we can’t see the money changing hands.” Listen/View Full Interview
Read MoreVia The Chicago Sun-Times They could have bought 29 Walgreens-leased drug store properties across the country. Or just given each of the state’s 12.8 million residents $7.76. Instead, Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican Bruce Rauner spent their combined $100 million…
Read MoreVia RIA Novosti WASHINGTON, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – The most expensive midterm election in US history is also marked by less transparency in campaign finance and portends a possible rise in special interest spending in the 2016 elections, experts…
Read MoreVia The Daily Herald Illinois voters will have their say Tuesday on hot-button issues ranging from minimum wage to birth control. Five statewide referendum questions will be on the ballot in Tuesday’s election — the most in at least 44…
Read MoreVia Atlanta Journal Constitution Seen enough political advertising yet? No? Well, don’t worry. If the governor’s race goes into a runoff, you’ll be able to bask in attack ads from now until December. If the Senate race goes into a…
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