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St. Louis on the Air
3:21 pm
Thu October 18, 2012

A Conversation With Illinois 12th Congressional Candidate Paula Bradshaw

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Green Party candidate Paula Bradshaw
  • Interview with Paula Bradshaw

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.

Politics
5:10 am
Fri October 5, 2012

Race For Illinois' 12th Gets Heated

Updated with Friday's developments

After 24 years in office, Democrat Jerry Costello is retiring from Illinois’ 12th 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.

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Politics
6:02 pm
Fri September 28, 2012

Medicare: Hot Topic Between Enyart, Plummer

Credit Chris McDaniel/St. Louis Public Radio
Bill Enyart speaks to senior citizens in East St. Louis.

Medicare has been a recurring topic of contention in the race for Illinois’ 12th Congressional district. Democratic candidate Bill Enyart introduced himself to senior citizens in East St. Louis to discuss his stance on the issue.

As this was the first time many of the senior citizens had ever seen Enyart, he took the time to link his name to a candidate that’s popular in the area.

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