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Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Press release…

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost released the first television advertisement in his re-election campaign for Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, titled “Stand Up.” The ad will begin running with 500 points this week in the Metro East media market.

“I was proud to feature my grandchildren in our first ad because I believe this campaign is about the future,” said Bost. “We must cut wasteful spending, reduce the debt, and lower the tax burden for working families if we’re going to strengthen the world our kids and grandkids will inherit. I look forward to continuing to stand up for Southern Illinois’ future and ensure our young people inherit a better world than the generation before them.”

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…Adding… Script…

MIKE BOST: “These are the faces of Illinois’ future: eager and hopeful. It’s up to us to give them the best opportunities. That’s why we must reign-in out of- control Washington spending. Take on the country’s massive debt. And lower taxes on working families. The way I see it: it’s our responsibility to give them the strongest future possible…for kids like these…my grandchildren and yours. I’m Mike Bost and I approve this message because we just have to stand up and do the right thing.”

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Friday, Sep 2, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* The governor made some appointments this afternoon (click here), but I’m told there will be no bill signings/vetoes this afternoon, so I’m done. Merle will play us out…

Sometimes I think about leaving,
Do a little bummin’ around

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Toto, we’re not in Bucktown anymore

Friday, Sep 2, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* A new radio ad starts out with a man talking in a thick southern drawl and proudly proclaiming “All my life I’ve only moved one mile.” The man says he’s hunted “for years” with the candidate he supports and that the politician “fights” to protect the 2nd Amendment.

Then, the President of Citizens for Life PAC calls the candidate a “champion for pro-life issues and someone that we can trust.”

A woman named Julie says the candidate fights for tougher laws against sexual predators.

And a southern Illinois mayor, who says to listeners that he’s a Republican, vouches for the candidate as “one of us. He knows our values.”

* Who is this candidate? Why, none other than state Rep. John Bradley, a Marion Democrat…

To be clear, this is common practice in Downstate races. It’s just sooooo southern I thought I’d post it for your listening enlightenment.