Illinois was poised to make a statement on campaign finance reform. The 2012 elections would face the state’s new campaign finance limits. Political action committee (PAC) contributions would to be limited to $50,000.
Mainstream media touted Illinois campaign finance reform measures as needed and as past due. Frequently did the candidates offer even stricter reform measures at the local candidate forums.
Enter Big Money.
Free-spending PACs are expected to spend a gazillion bucks in 2012 to make sure the other guy doesn’t win. Which State House, Fed House or White House candidate couldn’t use even a micromillion of that kind of influence for their campaign? Which media outlet couldn’t use that shot in the arm after selling ads during a nasty recession?
Governor Pat Quinn will put his pen to SB3722 and the never before used campaign finance reform laws will be history before one palm misses getting greased. And there won’t be much fuss about it.
I’m just saying.
Of note: Bob Pritchard and Joe Sosnowski voted against SB3722. Christine Johnson and Dave Syverson voted for it.
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