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The sweeping criminal reform law Democrats passed last year has become a lightning rod of controversy heading into the November election, and misinformation is rife as Republicans argue the measures will open the floodgates to more crime.
Inflammatory rhetoric over Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act has only deepened divisiveness between the parties and become a major issue in the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, the man behind the ad stands by it.
Most the attacks are focused on crime and the SAFE-T Act, which will end cash bail on Jan. 1, 2023.
A panel of those criticizing the Safe-T Act is set to take place in Glen Ellyn in October.