Donors behind $2M check to Missouri’s Greitens still secret

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A mysterious political action committee that gave nearly $2 million to Missouri’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens remains shrouded in secrecy. A Federal Election Commission report Friday shows Greitens’ donor, SEALs for Truth, is funded by the American Policy Coalition. The FEC report reveals little about the committee’s sole donor.…

Donation lifts fundraising caps in Illinois comptroller race

CHICAGO (AP) – A $260,000 donation to Republican incumbent Leslie Munger’s bid for Illinois comptroller has lifted the caps on political contributions and guarantees a big-money race against Democrat Susana Mendoza. According to the Illinois State Board of Elections the money is a loan from Munger’s husband, attorney John Munger. Munger’s spokesman didn’t immediately return…