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THE PRICE OF LOSING: INSIDE THE ILLINOIS GOP’S MILLION-DOLLAR MONEY MACHINE

THE PRICE OF LOSING: INSIDE THE ILLINOIS GOP’S MILLION-DOLLAR MONEY MACHINE

Staff Writer
Published on: 10/11/2026

Part Two of our Illinois GOP investigation follows the money: millions raised, costly consultants, lavish fundraisers, and four heavily funded candidates defeated while party leaders denied $150,000 to the statewide ticket. Who is accountable?

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