After claiming he wants to change the tone in politics, Brendan Kelly has just taken the 12th District race into the gutter with a new attack ad right out of the playbook of Mike Madigan and Nancy Pelosi. In the 30-second television spot, Kelly lies about Bost’s record on health care in an effort to… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – Bost For Congress today released its first television advertisement of the 2018 election cycle. “Southern Illinois” will air district-wide on broadcast and cable television. He’s been called tenacious…a fighter…Southern Illinois’ principled and compassionate leader. That’s Mike Bost. He’s taken on foreign governments to combat unfair trade practices that destroy American jobs. Stood… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – The Illinois Farm Bureau today announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) for re-election. Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Trustees representing each county Farm Bureau recently voted unanimously to endorse Rep. Bost in the November 6 general election. “As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I’m proud to have Illinois… Read more »
Hypocrite Brendan Kelly is at it again. He’s raising money with–you guessed it– Washington Democrats. Today he’s in St. Louis raising campaign cash with Nancy Pelosi’s top lieutenant, Steny Hoyer. Brendan Kelly has said over and over that we need “new leadership in both parties.” Yet he seems pretty interested in cozying up to the old… Read more »
Our Southern Illinois readers have legitimate concerns about jobs, flood control and the future of the coal industry. No candidate has all the answers, but freshman U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, offers the best mix of experience and practicality to protect his 12th District constituents’ best interests. Bost, 55, says he is willing to work with… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has learned a lot in his first term as the 12th District Congressman. It’s clear from talking to Bost just how much he has learned: From the adjustment to serving counties outside of his Murphysboro home base, like Madison, Monroe and St. Clair, where the majority of the district’s population lives,… Read more »
When considering what Washington can do to us or for us, the slew of national issues and debates fades. What really seems to be important is what happens close to home: All politics is local. To narrow the focus further, our relationship with the federal government comes down to jobs and federal decisions that impact… Read more »
MURPYSBORO, IL – The Illinois Farm Bureau today endorses Rep. Mike Bost during an agriculture tour through Perry, Franklin, Williamson, and Jackson counties. Bost was joined by IFB President Richard Guebert, who presented the endorsement and joined Bost and other farm bureau representatives on the tour. “Mike Bost listens to and works hard for farmers… Read more »
ALTON, IL – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) today endorsed Rep. Mike Bost for re-election due to his strong record in support of public education in Metro East and Southern Illinois. “Mike Bost has never hesitated to be a strong voice for our schools and students in the Metro East and Southern Illinois,” said Kathi Griffin,… Read more »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – Rep. Mike Bost announced today that West Frankfort mayor Tom Jordan has endorsed his re-election bid. Jordan, a Democrat, highlighted Bost’s commitment to working across the aisle and bringing both parties together as reasons for his endorsement. “I may be a Democrat, but I’m voting for Mike Bost for Congress,” said Jordan…. Read more »
