EDGAR COUNTY – A new campaign ad featuring law enforcement officer that support Republican gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan is drawing attention from the Edgar County Watchdogs. Using publicly funded props in campaign ads isn't legal, they say, and it needs to be challenged.
The campaign for Jesse Sullivan for Governor recently published a campaign advertisement, which we believe constitutes improper electioneering – not only by Sullivan but also by all of the Sheriffs who appeared in uniform with their publicly owned vehicles behind them, while endorsing Sullivan.
Specifically, Article VIII Section I of the Illinois Constitution outlines public funds, property, and credit shall only be used for a public purpose and the use of the public property for a private purpose can constitute Official Misconduct by the County Sheriffs.
Here's the ad Edgar County Watchdogs is concerned about:
