Belleville News Democrat: Election 2012 http://www.bnd.com/election2012/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2012 Belleville News Democrat Election 2012 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:18:58 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com 'I think Jason is the future': Shimkus endorses Plummer for 12th U.S. House seat http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/14/2057471/shimkus-endorses-plummer.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/14/2057471/shimkus-endorses-plummer.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:01 CST Jason Plummer, a GOP candidate for the 12th U.S. House seat, on Monday received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, for the Republican nomination in the March 20 primary election. 'Jobs are hard to find': Voters want to hear how 12th District candidates plan to put people back to work http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055147/all-six-candidates-hoping-to-serve.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055147/all-six-candidates-hoping-to-serve.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:49 CST Paula Hipskind, who is unemployed, wants the 12th Congressional District seat's next occupant to know one thing. Election 2012: The BND's coverage plan through the primary season http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055185/the-bnd-has-the-election-covered.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/12/2055185/the-bnd-has-the-election-covered.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:49 CST The BND has a full menu of regional politics coverage planned for the next five weeks, leading up to the March 20 primary. You're getting a sample with today's report by Mike Fitzgerald, but there's more to come. What follows is a preview of our general coverage plan through the rest of the primary season. State legislature may ax short school days http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053999/short-school-days-could-be-history.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/11/2053999/short-school-days-could-be-history.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:10 CST Students probably won't be happy with one of the bills Sen. Dave Luechtefeld is guiding through the legislature, but their parents might. 'On the Radar': 12th District candidate Jason Plummer catches GOP's attention http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2052598/panel-labels-plummer-on-the-radar.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/10/2052598/panel-labels-plummer-on-the-radar.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09 CST Jason Plummer, 29, a candidate in the March 20 Republican primary for the 12th Congressional District, has been declared an "On the Radar" candidate by the National Republican Congressional Committee. Illinois primary: Today is first day to apply for absentee ballots http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/09/2050992/applications-for-absentee-ballots.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/09/2050992/applications-for-absentee-ballots.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:08 CST Today is the first day to apply for absentee ballots for the Illinois primary on March 20. Ex-Democrat at Tea Party forum? Judge candidate admits it felt a little weird http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2048039/former-democrat-cason-cheered.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2048039/former-democrat-cason-cheered.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:22 CST St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason admits it felt a little weird to be at a candidate forum Saturday coordinated by Tea Party-type groups. <b>Candidate videos inside</b> 'I have never seen such a mess as the country is in': Voters in the 12th District have a lot on their minds http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/05/2045775/we-the-people-of-the-12th-district.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/05/2045775/we-the-people-of-the-12th-district.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:33 CST J.R.'s Place is more than a cafe. It's the social lifeline and nerve center for this village of about 2,000 people. 12th District candidates offer wide spectrum of choices http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/05/2045776/these-six-candidates-are-as-diverse.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/05/2045776/these-six-candidates-are-as-diverse.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:33 CST The March 20 primary will allow 12th Congressional District voters plenty to choose from among six candidates -- three Democrats and three Republicans -- vying to replace longtime Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, who is stepping down after 23 years. 'I don't know if it's for me:' Place-holder state rep from metro-east ponders his place http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/04/2044613/only-here-for-a-while.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/04/2044613/only-here-for-a-while.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:29 CST State Rep. Scott Penny doesn't have to worry about some of the things that often weigh on legislators' minds, like raising campaign money, courting voters or pleasing interest groups.