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Large PACs spent more than $18 million on four Illinois congressional races last month, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Why it matters: Spending by special interest groups dwarfs that of individual donors and underscores the nationalization of congressional elections, whose focus is drifting away from local issues.
Zoom in: Many of the PACs bear names like Elect Chicago Women or Think Big that don't reflect their backers, including the pro-Israel lobbying group the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), crypto firms and artificial intelligence industry groups.
