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11:00 am
Mon October 8, 2012

Illinois Republicans Hope To Win Majority In State Legislature

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WBEZ's Tony Arnold explains the situation in the state legislature of the Land of Lincoln this election cycle.
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady is betting on six rising stars of the state's GOP to help the party gain a majority in the legislature.
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5:10 am
Fri October 5, 2012

Race For Illinois' 12th Gets Heated

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Paula Bradshaw (left) debates Bill Enyart (center) and Jason Plummer (right)
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The Waterloo audience observes the candidates. In a twist, the Democrats wore red and the Republicans wore blue.
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Bill Enyart talks to senior citizens in East St. Louis.
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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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St. Louis on the Air
5:01 pm
Thu October 4, 2012

Missouri Term Limits: Pros and Cons

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Term limits are a controversial topic in Missouri and there are persuasive cases both for and against them.  Currently, the Missouri constitution limits state senators to two four-year terms and state representatives to four two-year terms.

Host Don Marsh’s guests are:

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