Illinois 12th Congressional District

A Conversation With Illinois 12th Congressional Candidate Bill Enyart

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:57:00 +0000

Longtime U.S. Democratic Representative Jerry Costello is not seeking another term and that leaves three candidates vying for the 12th Congressional District in Illinois.

The candidates are lumber businessman, Republican Jason Plummer, emergency room nurse and Green Party candidate, Paula Bradshaw, and former Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Bill Enyart.

Host Don Marsh talks with Bill Enyart about his candidacy and some of the major issues this election.

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A Conversation With Illinois 12th Congressional Candidate Jason Plummer

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Host Don Marsh talks with Jason Plummer, a lumber businessman from O'Fallon. Plummer is the Republican candidate for Illinois’ 12th Congressional. The race pits Jason Plummer against Democrat Bill Enyart and Green Party candidate Paula Bradshaw. One of the candidates will replace U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, who is retiring after 24 years in office.

A Conversation With Illinois 12th Congressional Candidate Paula Bradshaw

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:21:40 +0000

Host Don Marsh talks with Paula Bradshaw, an emergency room nurse from Carbondale. Bradshaw is the Green Party candidate for Illinois’ 12th Congressional. The race pits Paula Bradshaw against Republican Jason Plummer and Democrat Bill Enyart. One of the candidates will replace U.S. Representative Jerry Costello, who is retiring after 24 years in office.

The final debate between the three candidates is this Friday at 7:00 p.m. at O’Fallon Township High School.

Race For Illinois' 12th Gets Heated

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:10:00 +0000

Updated with Friday's developments

After 24 years in office, Democrat Jerry Costello is retiring from Illinois’ 12^th Congressional district. Now Illinois voters will have to decide between 3 new candidates as to who will represent them in Washington. The stakes are high in this race, as it could have implications for who controls the House.

Both Enyart and Plummer have pledged to work across the aisle if elected. And so it’s surprising that this race is one that has become very partisan, and, occasionally, nasty.

Morning Headlines: Thursday, August 16, 2012

Bill Raack, Tim Lloyd and The Associated Press — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:07:53 +0000

Candidates debate in Illinois' 12 Congressional District

After nearly twenty years representing Illinois’s 12th Congressional District, Jerry Costello is retiring at the end of his term. The three candidates looking to fill the open seat debated in Carbondale last night.