Valenica, Giannoulias Spar Over Ethics at Illinois Secretary of State Forum

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Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias exchanged barbs during a heated forum on Thursday in Chicago. Valencia has faced criticisms over emails she’s sent from her official City Hall account to her husband, who is a lobbyist pursuing government contracts in numerous states, including in Illinois. Valencia was forced to amend her statements of financial interests after questions raised by NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern. The former treasurer is facing his own ethics questions, with Valencia criticizing his handling of the Bright Start Scholarship Program.

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Valenica, Giannoulias Spar Over Ethics at Illinois Secretary of State Forum

Ethics has been the number one issue surrounding the leading Democratic candidates in the Illinois Secretary of State’s race, and Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias exchanged barbs during a heated forum on Thursday in Chicago.

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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Chicago Tribune

Valencia, Giannoulias repeat accusations of ethical lapses during forum for Democratic secretary of state candidates

Democratic secretary of state candidates Anna Valencia and Alexi Giannoulias traded accusations of ethical lapses during a Union League forum.

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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Daily Herald

Secretary of state candidates spar over ethics issues

While questions of ethics roiled a Thursday forum among Democratic candidates for Illinois secretary of state, their Republican counterparts fought over competency issues at a Daily Herald editorial board session Wednesday.

1 month ago·Arlington Heights, United States

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