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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
Politics
CST Editorial Board

Give candidates who aren’t wealthy, or backed by the rich, a chance to be heard

Voting at Edward Duke Ellington School, 243 N Parkside Ave., in 2020. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times

As Illinois voters face a potential governor’s race between a billionaire and a billionaire-anointed candidate — four years after a race between two billionaires — it’s time to take another look at a smart way to level the playing field.

Small donor matching, which would use public money to amplify small donations from donors to political campaigns, would help candidates get their voices heard even if they are not backed by individuals with deep pockets or special-interest groups.

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