Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Mark Gevaart are joined by Anabel Mendoza, former candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois, and founder of Democracy Unbought, a nonprofit designed to grow engagement in low-voter turnout neighborhoods and educate communities about dark money's influence.

The discussion focused on dark money in Chicago politics and the voter education work of Democracy Unbought. Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Mendoza described finishing fifth in an 18-candidate congressional primary while rejecting corporate PAC and other PAC money.
- She attributed the result to voter interest in new leadership and opposition to dark money.
- Democracy Unbought focuses on helping working-class voters understand PAC funding, FEC filings, and deceptive group names.
- Mendoza emphasized meeting voters in churches, neighborhoods, block parties, and other community settings.

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

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