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Event: Democratic challengers to Shimkus’ Congressional
Seat to participate in January Forum
Charleston Huddle and Co
les Progressives are co-hosting a Democratic candidate forum. Carl Spoerer
of Mahomet and Kevin Gaither of Charleston have agreed to participate.
The event is set for Sunday, Jan
uary 21st from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Charleston Carnegie Pub
lic Library Rotary Rooms. “The forum will give District 15 voters an opport
unity to question the candidates and discuss issues affecting our district,
” said Jennifer White, one of the forum organizers.
Gail Mason
, Professor Emeritus at EIU, will moderate the 90-minute forum. Gaither and
Spoerer will give opening and closing statements in addition to fielding q
uestions from community members.
U.S. Representative John Shim
kus' (R-IL) is unopposed on the Republican ballot in the March 20 primary. Shimkus has held the seat since 19
97. District 15 covers all or part of 33 counties of Eastern, Central, and
Southern Illinois.