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Interview Archives: Elections
Wednesday March 21, 2012, 10:06 AM
National and Illinois Politics
Jamey Dunn, Statehouse Bureau Chief at Illinois Issues
John S. Jackson, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Paul Simon Institute
Host: David Inge
We’ll review the results of the Illinois primary. We’ll talk about what it means for the battle over the GOP presidential nomination, and look at how the dynamic in Springfield might change as a result of the once-in-a-decade redistricting. We’ll have two guests, Jamey Dunn, statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Issues, and John Jackson, visiting professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, based at Southern Illinois University.
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
Wednesday March 14, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Matt Goetten
Matthew J. Goetten, Democratic Candidate for the 13th Congressional District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in next week’s Illinois primary. Our guest will be Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten. He is one of two Democrats seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: Matt Goetten from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Monday March 12, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Robert Roman
Robert Roman, Director of Resources, Division of Management Information, University of Illinois; Republican Candidate for the 102nd Illinois State House of Representatives
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in this month’s Illinois primary. We’ll be talking with candidates for the Statehouse and for Congress. Our guest will be Robert Roman, one of two Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 102nd district of the Illinois House The district includes Shelby, Moultrie and Douglas counties, and parts of Macon, Vermilion, Edgar and Champaign counties. The cities of Tolono, Tuscola, Arcola, Sullivan, Shelbyville and Paris are all in the new 102nd. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Tuesday March 06, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: David Gill
David Gill, M.D., Emergency Room Physician, Bloomington, Illinois; Democratic Candidate for the 13th Illinois Congressional District
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be David Gill, one of two Democrats seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: David Gill from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Monday March 05, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Michael Firsching
Michael Firsching, D.V.M., Veterinarian; Republican Candidate for the 13th Congressional District
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be Michael Firsching, one of three Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Monday February 27, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate
Tom Pliura, M.D., J.D., Republican Candidate for the Illinois State Senate, 51st District
Host: David Inge
Our guest is physician Tom Pliura, a Republican seeking his party’s spot on the ballot in the new 51st District of the Illinois State Senate. His opponent in the primary will be State Rep. Chapin Rose, and he will be on our program in mid-March. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Tuesday February 21, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate
Shane Cultra, Senator, Illinois State Senate, 53rd District; Republican Candidate, Senator, Illinois State Senate, 53rd District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in Illinois March primary. We’ll be talking with candidates for Congress and for the Statehouse, and next time our guest will be State Sen. Shane Cultra, a Republican seeking his party’s spot on the ballot in the new 53rd District of the Illinois State Senate. It’s a big district, stretching all the way from Bloomington on the west to the Indiana border on the east. This will be your chance to ask questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: State Sen. Shane Cultra from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
Thursday February 16, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate
The Honorable Jason Barickman, J.D., Representative to the Illinois State House from the 105th District; Republican Candidate Illinois State Senate for the 53rd District
Host: David Inge
In another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in Illinois March primary, our guest will be State Rep. Jason Barickman, a Republican seeking his party’s spot on the ballot in the new 53rd District of the Illinois State Senate. It’s a big district, stretching all the way from Bloomington on the west to the Indiana border on the east. This will be your chance to ask questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
Monday February 13, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate
The Honorable Adam Brown, Representative to the Illinois House 101st District; Republican Candidate for the Illinois House, 102nd District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have the first in a series of conversations with candidates competing in Illinois' March primary. We’ll be talking with candidates for Congress and for the Statehouse beginning with State Rep. Adam Brown, a Republican seeking his party’s spot on the ballot in the new 102nd District. The district includes all of Shelby County and the communities of Arthur, Arcola and Savoy. This will be your chance to ask questions about the issues most important to you.
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Conversation with the Candidates: State Rep. Adam Brown from Illinois Public Media on Vimeo.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Wednesday November 03, 2010, 11:06 AM
Illinois Post Election Analysis
Jamey Dunn, State House Bureau Chief, Illinois Issues
Edward (Ted) McClelland, Writer; Author of Young Mr. Obama: Chicago and the Making of a Black President
Richard J. Winkel, Jr., J.D., Director of Institute of Government and Public Affair's Office of Public Leadership; Adjunct Professor, Illinois College of Law, University of Illinois
Host: Celeste Quinn
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
