City Hall Politics

Interactive: The Emanuel-Rauner Contribution Nexus

By Max Rust

As reported by Sun-Times reporters Natasha Korecki and Art Golab, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat, and GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner have raised money from many of the same sources. Among donors who have given to both candidates, here are the top contributors to each. Click on a circle to see the contributor and how much they have given to each candidate:

Search the full database for contributors here.

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