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Illinois Senate race shows high spending and PAC influence
The Common Cause study finds 1984 Senate campaigns averaged 2.2 million dollars, with winners outspending losers by about two to one and PAC contributions rising to 27.9 million. Illinois contenders Paul Simon and Charles Percy were top spenders, with Percy and Simon among the few to raise over four million.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Senate
Common Cause
Senate
Illinois Senate
Paul Simon
Charles Percy
Simon
Makanda
Percy
Fred Wertheimer
Rai
Ser
U.S
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Percy-Simon