March 02, 2004

In This Issue
*2003-2004 Campaign Finance Data Now On-Line
*Campaign Ad Spending on Track to Set Record

*2003-2004 Campaign Finance Data Now On-Line

ICPR and the Sunshine Project have updated the most complete electronic database of Illinois campaign finance. The Sunshine Database contains campaign receipt and expenditure information, through the end of 2003, for challengers and incumbent state legislators, appellate judges and statewide executive officers at ilcampaign.org. Find summaries of each candidate's finances, profiles of top donors, on-line data for candidates who filed disclosure reports on paper, and more. This year, ICPR is also including information on federal candidates, including candidates for both parties' U.S. Senate nominations. Be sure to visit often for updates on fundraising totals in hot races. For more information, click here.

*Campaign Ad Spending on Track to Set Record

The Alliance for Better Campaigns projects record spending on TV ads by federal candidates in 2004. Revenues at broadcast TV stations for political ads are expected to reach as high as $1.6 billion during this presidential election year. Total revenue in 2000 was $771 million. During the Iowa caucuses, Democratic candidates spent in excess of $100 per voter on TV spots, and while Illinois will not likely see that rate of broadcast advertising, campaign TV spending in Illinois may reach $67 million. For more information, click here.

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