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GOP Candidates Flood Du Quoin State Fair

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Republican Party rallies at Du Quoin State Fair
By Adam Testa, The Southern
DU QUOIN – Nineteen Republican candidates for statewide political officers presented abbreviated platforms to a crowd of hundreds at the Du Quoin State Fair Tuesday.
Speaking as part of Republican Day ceremonies, the candidates – as well as other local and state Republican officials – called for participation from the public in a mission of dethroning Democrats in control of Illinois and federal government branches.
“I’ve been in this business 14 years, and I’ve never seen a better opportunity than we have, but you cannot let it slip by,” said state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld of Okawville. He called on voters to back whoever wins February’s primary election, even if it’s not their early choice.
Luechtefeld’s state senate counterpart, John O. Jones of Mount Vernon, shared the sentiment.
“Whoever wins the primary, we’ve got to get behind that person 110 percent and make sure they get across the finish line,” Jones said.
Bruce Morgenstern, the Perry County Republican Party chairman, praised the work of the Southern Illinois Republican Caucus, which has worked on supporting candidates in downstate Illinois. In last year’s general election, the organization provided funding and support for a county assessor and county board election.
The organization has been “changing the face of downstate Illinois,” he said.
Among the other speakers were state Reps. Mike Bost of Murphysboro and John Cavaletto of Centralia.
Candidates for statewide office who spoke included gubernatorial candidates Adam Andrzejewski of Herscher; Bill Brady of Bloomington; Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale; Matt Murphy of Palatine; Dan Proft of Chicago and Bob Schillerstrom of Naperville.
U.S. Senate candidates included John Arrington of Chicago; Tom Kuna of Jerseyville; Pat Hughes of Hinsdale; Don Lowery of Golconda; Kathleen Thomas of Springfield; Eric Wallace of Matteson; and Robert Zadek of Loves Park.
Lieutenant governor candidates included Mayor Brad Cole of Carbondale; Don Tracy of Springfield; Randy White of Hamilton; and Dave Winters of Shirland.
Secretary of State candidate Robert Enriquez of Aurora also spoke.
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Republican Party rallies at Du Quoin State Fair

By Adam Testa, The Southern

DU QUOIN – Nineteen Republican candidates for statewide political officers presented abbreviated platforms to a crowd of hundreds at the Du Quoin State Fair Tuesday.

Speaking as part of Republican Day ceremonies, the candidates – as well as other local and state Republican officials – called for participation from the public in a mission of dethroning Democrats in control of Illinois and federal government branches.

“I’ve been in this business 14 years, and I’ve never seen a better opportunity than we have, but you cannot let it slip by,” said state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld of Okawville. He called on voters to back whoever wins February’s primary election, even if it’s not their early choice.

Luechtefeld’s state senate counterpart, John O. Jones of Mount Vernon, shared the sentiment.

“Whoever wins the primary, we’ve got to get behind that person 110 percent and make sure they get across the finish line,” Jones said.

Bruce Morgenstern, the Perry County Republican Party chairman, praised the work of the Southern Illinois Republican Caucus, which has worked on supporting candidates in downstate Illinois. In last year’s general election, the organization provided funding and support for a county assessor and county board election.

The organization has been “changing the face of downstate Illinois,” he said.

Among the other speakers were state Reps. Mike Bost of Murphysboro and John Cavaletto of Centralia.

Candidates for statewide office who spoke included gubernatorial candidates Adam Andrzejewski of Herscher; Bill Brady of Bloomington; Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale; Matt Murphy of Palatine; Dan Proft of Chicago and Bob Schillerstrom of Naperville.

U.S. Senate candidates included John Arrington of Chicago; Tom Kuna of Jerseyville; Pat Hughes of Hinsdale; Don Lowery of Golconda; Kathleen Thomas of Springfield; Eric Wallace of Matteson; and Robert Zadek of Loves Park.

Lieutenant governor candidates included Mayor Brad Cole of Carbondale; Don Tracy of Springfield; Randy White of Hamilton; and Dave Winters of Shirland.

Secretary of State candidate Robert Enriquez of Aurora also spoke.

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