Union PACs Sending Jumbo Checks To Gov. Quinn: $4.75 Million Cash On Hand
From the Chicago Sun-Times
Gov. Pat Quinn is picking up jumbo checks from trade union political action committees based in the D.C. area. Quinn’s Taxpayers for Illinois main campaign fund will show $4.75 million cash-on-hand with the governor picking up the pace of his fund-raising as he builds an election-year warchest.
In the last quarter, Quinn will be reporting raising $1.85 million. He will tip the $2 million mark collected in recent months with additional checks received after the Dec. 31 4th quarter deadline.
While Illinois public service unions have issues with Quinn, the labor movement–almost all part of the Democratic family–does not speak with one voice.
Other national trade union PAC contributions to Quinn’s campaign fund are, according to his campaign and filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections”
$150,000 from the IBEW, the electrical workers union PAC $100,000 from the IUPAT, the International Painters PAC $100,000 from the Laborers Union PAC. $ 52,600 from the United Food and Commercial Workers PAC $ 30,600 from the Laborers Political Education Fund PAC $ 25,000 from the Ironworkers Union PAC
Also, Quinn will be reporting $250,000 from the Chicago area based Local 150 of the International Union Operating Engineers PAC.
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From the Chicago Sun-Times
Gov. Pat Quinn is picking up jumbo checks from trade union political action committees based in the D.C. area. Quinn’s Taxpayers for Illinois main campaign fund will show $4.75 million cash-on-hand with the governor picking up the pace of his fund-raising as he builds an election-year warchest.
In the last quarter, Quinn will be reporting raising $1.85 million. He will tip the $2 million mark collected in recent months with additional checks received after the Dec. 31 4th quarter deadline.
While Illinois public service unions have issues with Quinn, the labor movement–almost all part of the Democratic family–does not speak with one voice.
Other national trade union PAC contributions to Quinn’s campaign fund are, according to his campaign and filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections”
$150,000 from the IBEW, the electrical workers union PAC $100,000 from the IUPAT, the International Painters PAC $100,000 from the Laborers Union PAC. $ 52,600 from the United Food and Commercial Workers PAC $ 30,600 from the Laborers Political Education Fund PAC $ 25,000 from the Ironworkers Union PAC
Also, Quinn will be reporting $250,000 from the Chicago area based Local 150 of the International Union Operating Engineers PAC.
Read more in our daily News Update...