Illinois comptroller race in spotlight with budget fight

CHICAGO (AP) – The race for comptroller, usually a low-profile contest coinciding with Illinois’ gubernatorial campaigns, is in the spotlight during a presidential year with a big money special election offering Democrats an unusual chance to oust Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s hand-picked candidate. The office that controls Illinois’ checkbook is open mid-term because incumbent Leslie…

Video shows Democrat slamming Koster for work as prosecutor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A recently found recording shows Democratic attorney general candidate Teresa Hensley criticizing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster. Former Cass County Prosecutor Teresa Hensley said in a Wednesday statement that the video was taken during a 2006 debate after she succeeded Koster as prosecutor. In the video, Hensley says the prosecutor’s office…