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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 2012

Page

13

Applicants line up for Johnson's seat

U.S. Rep Tim Johnson’s retirement triggers a crowded field for the 13th District seat. Eight candidates, including Jerry Clarke, Rodney Davis, Erika Harold, Becky Doyle, Kathy Wassink, Michael Fisching, Frank Metzger, and Sam Spradlin, vie as county chairmen prepare to select on May 19.

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Immigration policy rancor as Coulter sparks debate

Ulterior motives, party divides, and a hardline stance color this critique of immigration. ANN COULTER argues for sealing borders and curbing legal intake while accusing Democrats and establishment Republicans of using immigration to boost voter rolls and labor supply.

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Follow the money in politics and media power

In a year likely to set spending records surpassing 5 billion dollars, Citizens United enables unlimited political cash from corporations unions and super PACs. The piece links TV ad dominance to spending, FCC disclosure moves, Murdoch empire fallout, and calls for transparent online public files and free airtime for candidates.

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