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* Tom Kacich…
The 102nd [House] District race already is up to more than $335,000 in funds raised either by or on behalf of the candidates — Jim Acklin of Ogden, Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville and Randy Peterson of Paris.
Halbrook, who is backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner and has the money to show it, is tops with more than $190,000 raised. Among his donations: $10,800 from the governor and his wife; $53,000 from Citizens for Rauner, Inc.; and about $86,000 from the Liberty Principles PAC, which is funded by Rauner and his allies. […]
Meanwhile, Peterson last week reported another $15,000 into his campaign fund from the campaign fund of retiring Rep. Adam Brown, R-Champaign. Brown is almost singlehandedly subsidizing Peterson’s campaign; $40,000 of the $40,450 in contributions to Peterson’s campaign have come from Brown, who currently represents the 102nd District.
Acklin, the third candidate in the race last week reported $69,000 in new contributions, including $50,000 from the Illinois Education Association and $15,000 from the Associated Firefighters of Illinois. He also got $2,000 from the State Universities Annuitants Association. Acklin’s fundraising total is up to almost $105,000.
Acklin is backed by former Gov. Jim Edgar. He reported another $60K or so today, most of it from the Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC.
* But there’s also some new oppo out there on Acklin, so we’ll see where this goes.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 1:47 pm
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I thought Mrs. Rauner was a life-long Democratic voter? No?
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 1:50 pm
Please delete before Pat Quinn gets any ideas to round up his own slate next cycle. /s
Comment by Formerly Known As... Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 2:01 pm
Glad to see the Road Builders getting in there for Acklin.
Comment by Producing Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 2:11 pm
Brown backing Peterson??? Will Adam still vote “Rauner” on votes that matter for the rest of his legislative tenure???
Comment by Anon221 Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 2:15 pm
Those Halbrook ads are pretty hoaky.
“God created a farmer…”
But why stop there?
And on the second day, he created Halbrook.
And on the third day he told Halbrook, “Whatever you do, thou shalt not speak ill will of Rauner.”
And on the fourth day, Jim Edgar said, “Geez, we’ve gotta stop these guys.”
And on the fifth day, Halbrook received more money from Rauner and his allies.
And on the sixth day, universities and colleges and humans were suffering all around Halbrook.
And on the seventh day, Halbrook rested, secure in the belief that Rauner’s money would deliver his victory.
And Rauner said it was good.
Comment by Austin Blvd Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 3:52 pm
Local 150 all in on anyone opposing a Rauner candidate. Guess they don’t want a capital bill this year. Good that they’re looking out for their members. /s
Comment by Bored Chairman Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 4:30 pm
Oh - Bored Chairman -
Rauner needs a Capital Bill more than Local 150, and you know that.
How else are things gonna move?
That’s right. Exactly right.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 29, 16 @ 8:47 pm