MURPHYSBORO, IL – The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) today announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) for re-election. AFFI represents over 15,000 professional firefighters in 225 communities across Illinois. “As a former firefighter, I know firsthand the dedication our first responders show to the communities they serve,” said Bost. “I’m honored… Read more »
In Congress, you learn real quick that the barn is full of show horses and workhorses. The show horses talk a big game while galloping from one cable news camera to the next. But it’s the workhorses that get things done. Southern Illinois’ has a lot of workhorses, and I knew if I was going… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – The St. Louis – Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council today announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) for re-election. The St. Louis – Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council represents more than 20,000 members in 33 locals across the region, including in Southern Illinois. “As a former dues-paying labor union member,… Read more »
Democratic St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly (right), who is challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, says he won’t vote for Nancy Pelosi to be speaker of the House if he wins in November. BND File Photo The Bellleville News-Democrat BY JOSEPH BUSTOS September 20, 2018 If St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly is… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police today announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) for re-election. The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. “As a former first responder, myself, I’ve always served as a voice for… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois for the U.S. House of Representatives for Illinois’s 12th Congressional District. “Congressman Bost has shown time and again that he believes in federal workers, and is the right advocate for public servants in Illinois,” said AFGE District 7… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – National Right to Life today announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) for re-election. NRLC is the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization. “As someone who has fought in Congress to eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion and fought to preserve pro-life health care providers’ rights of conscience, I am honored… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – Bost For Congress today released its second television advertisement of the 2018 election cycle. “At It Again” will air district-wide on broadcast and cable television. Folks, they’re at it again. I’ve spent 20 years fighting Pelosi and Madigan, my opponent has spent his career supporting them I’ve never stopped fighting for our… Read more »
Once again, Brendan Kelly is proving himself to be just another corrupt machine politician with his new Pelosi-funded attack ad filled with lies and half-truths. In the 30-second television spot, Kelly stretches the truth about Bost’s pay and tax reform legislation that put money back in the pockets of middle-class families in Southern Illinois. So,… Read more »
Hypocrite Brendan Kelly previously made hollow calls for “new leadership.” Well, he’s talking out of both sides of his mouth again. This time, his supposed gripe is with “dark money” in politics. Kelly has said time after time that we need to get the “dark money” out of politics. Yet House Majority PAC, a Super… Read more »
