A political ad bonanza funded by some of America’s wealthiest and most controversial special interest groups has swamped four Democratic House primaries in the Chicago area, with the potential to determine who wins in tight, crowded races.
Some Democrats are outraged at what they consider the unfair attempt to influence the party’s political priorities — and are worried that the spending explosion ahead of Illinois’ Tuesday primary could become a new normal nationwide.
“Illinois is a big blaring alarm for Democrats across the country about what’s happening,” said Ezra Levin, co-founder of the liberal grassroots group Indivisible. “This is about whether we have a party that is able to stand up to concentrated corporate interests or not.”