Politics & Government

Share your view: Why do you want Mike Bost or Darren Bailey to represent you in Congress?

Belleville News-Democrat
Incumbent Mike Bost, left, and Darren Bailey, right, are running for the 12th Congressional District of Illinois in the March 19 Republican primary. The candidates are pictured at February campaign stops in southern Illinois.
Incumbent Mike Bost, left, and Darren Bailey, right, are running for the 12th Congressional District of Illinois in the March 19 Republican primary. The candidates are pictured at February campaign stops in southern Illinois. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat

The Belleville News-Democrat wants to hear from voters about how they voted in the Republican primary race for southern Illinois’ 12th Congressional District.

Your choices are incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and former state senator Darren Bailey, both conservative Republicans.

Who do you want to represent you in Congress and why? How did you decide between them?

Contact BND reporter Lexi Cortes at acortes@bnd.com or 618-239-2528 to share your perspective as part of our continued reporting on the 12th District race.

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