The Illinois political system is broken, says Paul Schimpf, the Republican candidate for the state Senate District 58 seat being vacated by retiring Sen. David Luechtefeld.
Candidate David Severin, running for House District 117 – Southern Illinois, recently questioned his opponent’s fundraising as he compared statistics from John Bradley’s coffers to his own campaign — highlighting that his own support is primarily local.
Paul Schimpf, retired Marine lieutenant colonel and Republican candidate for Senate District 58 – Waterloo, recently commented on presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s visit to Illinois in Waterloo and its impact on his election opponent Sheila Simon.
Illinois pharmacist and businessman Jason Kasiar, running as Republican House candidate for District 118, responded to the crisis in Springfield recently on his Facebook page, posting that “Education is not a game, it's a priority.”
David Severin, the Republican candidate for State Representative in the 117th District, said the recent passage of the stopgap budget is a “positive step,” but legislators have yet to overcome an even tougher hurdle – much needed reforms.