Illinois Governor Spends Big On Downballot Republican Races

Illinois Governor Spends Big On Downballot Republican Races

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It’s common for governors to raise money for political allies. What’s not common is for governors to spend tens of millions of dollars out of their own pocket for political allies. But that’s exactly what Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is doing on behalf of statehouse Republicans.

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