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Labor Day Weekend Signals GOP Push in Southern Illinois
Republican candidates from top statewide offices to county races attended the Pre Hamletonian dinner at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Gov. James Thompson announced a plan to remove about 9000 signatures from a petition drive for a November advisory vote on taxes and spending, amid questions over notarization. U.S. Sen. Charles Percy warned of party apathy and low turnout, while Alex Leith, Democratic rival to Percy, touted programs on revenue sharing and inflation adjusted taxes. George Williams opened new offices in Marion with Thompson and Williams signaling joint campaign energy, as debates highlighted partisan clashes and voter engagement.
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Tony Stevens
24Th
Jackson and
Williamson
James Thompson
Thompson
Dave O’neal
Vicki Sands
Illinois Board of Elections
U.S
Charles Percy
Chicago
Percy
Alex Smith
Leith
George Williams
Westmore
Marion
Gov. Thompson
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Senate
Gene Johns
A. L. Bowen Developmental Center
Harrisburg
Bob Winchester
SIUC
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Illinois League of Women Voters
League
Samantha
Alex Leith
Washington
Bakalis
GOP