The McLaughlin campaign has received word that multiple complaints have been filed against lobbyist Dan McConchie, candidate for State Senate, for breaking election laws and illegally coordinating campaign activities with special interest PACs and political nonprofit organizations.
“It’s no surprise that an insider lobbyist would try to skirt the rules for his political gain,” said campaign spokesman Collin Corbett. “Dan McConchie has repeatedly claimed that his lobbyist background would help him play ‘power politics’ in Springfield. Now we see just what he means when he says that. For taxpayers who are sick and tired of paying for corruption in Illinois, Dan McConchie is just another political insider who will do and say anything to get elected. The voters deserve better.”
Read more from the Barrington Courier-Review here.
Editor’s update: The Chicago Tribune and Barrington Courier-Review have recently disabled their links to the press release, the balance of which reads as follows:
The initial complaints, the campaign has learned, are over a fake newspaper sent to voters in the 26th District in February by an independent expenditure PAC.
This political mailer contained quotes given by the candidate directly to the PAC, clear coordination and a direct violation of Illinois election law.
Complaints were also filed over a property tax forum held yesterday evening.
This forum was hosted by the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), a 501c3 nonprofit, yet in the lead up to the event and at the event itself candidate Dan McConchie promoted the event as his own using IPI resources, was the beneficiary of advertisements for the event paid for by IPI’s tax-exempt funds, and was promoted as a candidate at the event where he gave a campaign speech and attendees were encouraged to support him.
Each of these are a violation of Illinois election laws and IPI’s nonprofit status.
Copies of the complaints, including the documents supporting the claims referenced in this release, available upon request.
For a bible thumper McConchie sure seems to like to break the rules.
Kilroy:
Maybe McChonchie’s propensity for breaking the rules is why former VBH President is openly supporting McConchie. Here I thought all along former VBH President supported McConchie because he wanted McLaughlin to win. . .
Two cheats who have developed great appreciation for the other’s ethics; former VBH President and Dan McConchie.
I don’t see it that way David – of course Abboud will oppose anything Marty does or runs for – imho – don’t make it out to be more……
“of course Abboud will oppose anything Marty does or runs for”. Interesting Pauline that you can read the “state of mind” or understand the “motives” of former VBH President. Is this from spending time with former VBH President or just “psychic” powers on your part.
I prefer just to provide facts with possble hypothesis behind extrinsic evidence. Your powers are obviously greater than mine.
My opinion was just that David – my opinion. I have never stated I could read anyone’s state of mind or motives. I have never spent any time with former VBH president nor have I ever professed to have psychic abilities. Your condescending devisive bullying tactics clearly indicate why you never win an election. You alienate wherever you go….