Governor-elect JB Pritzker now tops Donald Trump as the richest politician in America. Pritzker’s wealth has led to more questions about the role of money in politics, and led critics to question how much the Democrat’s personal wealth may have influenced his election win against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Illinois will host what could be the most expensive race for governor in U.S. history. The huge increase in campaign spending raises a lot of questions about the rise of big money in politics. Between now and the election, Illinois Issues will examine the impact in a series we're calling Money Machines.
Candidates in the Illinois governor’s race blew through campaign contribution limits months ago, but recently a few state House races did too.
This year’s campaign pits a multimillionaire incumbent against a field that includes a multibillionaire in what could be the costliest governor's race in U.S. history.
On the 21st: We checked in with a Chicago sports reporter about the Cubs going to the World Series. We also discussed racism and politics with a French journalist, learned about Governor Rauner's financial contributions to political campaigns and continued our weekly check-in with Politifact Illinois.
