CANDIDATES AND ISSUES
Common
Cause
Common Cause is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy
organization founded in 1970 as a vehicle for citizens to
make their voices heard in the political process and to hold
their elected leaders accountable to the public interest.
FactCheck
A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the
University of Pennsylvania that monitors the factual
accuracy of what is said publicly by major U.S. political
players.
League of Women Voters
Voter information from nonpartisan political organization
that works to influence public policy through citizen
education and advocacy.
Project Vote Smart
Biographical information, campaign finance data and voting
records for candidates and elected officials.
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
The
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Non-partisan group advocates reforms to promote public
participation in government, address the role of money in
politics and encourage transparency in government.
Open
Book
Illinois comptroller's searchable database of state
contracts and campaign contributions.
Opensecrets.org
Nonpartisan site tracks money financing U.S. political
campaigns. Includes donor lookup and election overviews.
ONLINE MEDIA ELECTION GUIDES
CNN
Fox News
NPR National Public Radio
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
BLOGS, NEWS DIGESTS, VIDEO
Independent
The Page
Nonpartisan news and opinion digest covering the
presidential race and other political topics. Includes a
daily schedule of political events.
RealClearPolitics
Nonpartisan news and opinion digest covering the
presidential race and other political topics. Includes a
daily schedule of political events.
YouTube YouChoose
Nonpartisan user-generated video site with channels from
each of the candidates and all the major issues, along with
thousands of responses from regular voters.
Conservative
The Daily
Dish
Patrick Ruffini
Liberal
Daily Kos
Huffington Post
