May 24, 2015

Campaign-style tactics fueling Illinois legislative gridlock

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An already challenging legislative session has grown even trickier as Democrats and Republicans have begun targeting lawmakers with campaign-style mailers, TV ads and new multimillion-dollar political committees.

The Democratic Party, led by House Speaker Michael Madigan, sent the first of what's expected to be several mailers, ...

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