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After spending nearly 65 million dollars… Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign has been assessed a penalty by the State Board of Elections.

Director Steve Sandvoss confirms it’s because of a late report filing … but says he can’t give details.

“In light of fairness to the respondent and due fairness principles, we don’t comment publicly on the nature of an ongoing proceeding. But rather, we’ll let the process bear itself out.”

A spokesman for the governor says there was a “snafu.” He says a firm hired to file contributions paperwork prepared a report … but failed to upload it. The mistake was corrected eight hours later.

Hilarious.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:20 am

Comments

SNAFU. It sometimes amazes me to hear spokes people use that term. Have they forgotten what it actually stands for?

Comment by John A Logan Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:22 am
I thought he only hired “superstars”??

Comment by Joe Biden Was Here Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:26 am
It’s in on time, or it’s not. No excuses.

Ironic that we care so much about technical timeliness, and not about the people who contribute, how much, and what they think they are buying.

Comment by walker Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:27 am
Logan, I was thinking the same thing.

Comment by Get a Job! Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:27 am
JAL, I suspect they don’t know those letters actually stand for anything, especially not a saying that can’t be repeated on this blog. Totally FUBAR.

Comment by TwoFeetThick Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:33 am
I am no fan of Mr. Rauner, but this situation could happen to any candidate. It is much ado about very little since it was filed by first thing in the morning after it was due. 8 hours late, even at the final moments of the election cycle deserve a fine, but only a small one and not headlines. This is deserving of 1″ in the newspaper (for those of us who like to read real print).

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:34 am
Hmmm. Sounds like a good defense tactic for Aaron Schock, although his amended filings might be a couple years “late.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:38 am
Anon,

How late was it? All we know now is what the Rauner campaign wants to tell us. It could happen to anyone, yes, but if you’re a mega CEO running a supposedly technically sound operation,this is not an error that should be made

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:44 am
I would type my acronym for “snafu” but Rich would turn me into Ban Carson. :/

Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:46 am
Not a big deal. A few hours late. I have been a campaign treasurer and stuff happens–though it did not happen to me

Comment by Peoria Guy Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:51 am
The Election Commission can be a very frustrating experience. In time, you’ll see almost everyone has had a deadline issue or an electronic transfer issue. It’s not a user-friendly experience at all. That being said, there are never good excuses here. You have to take into account the problems there and file on time. Headache or not, it’s the law.

Comment by A guy Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:52 am
You get what you pay for…

Comment by Liberty Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:53 am
Does the state GOP use the same firm?

Yesterday, the Illinois Republican Party reported to ISBE a May 1, 2015, contribution of $10,800 from:

Rauner, Bruce
Occupation: Chairman
Employer: GTCR
Address: (street address) Winnetka

Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 10:54 am
We’re in good hands, right?

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 11:06 am
He’s still gov, I doubt he cares

Comment by Wumpus Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 11:10 am
Anonymous
How far do we let this stuff slide?
Rules are rules, unless of course we just let it go this time!

Comment by BMAN Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 11:23 am
I guess he doesn’t use superstar staffers for campaign reporting.

Comment by Norseman Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 12:07 pm
Situation normal — all right!

Comment by WhoKnew Tuesday, May 5, 15 @ 12:56 pm