From a press release:
McConoughey Applauds President’s State of the Union Address
Sees Economic Stimulus Plan, Permanent Tax Cuts, and National Security Focus As Positive
Peoria, IL – Responding to the State of the Union Address by President Bush tonight, Jim McConoughey, Republican candidate for Congress in the 18th, released the following statement:
While many challenges still face [...]

My own thoughts about the value newspaper endorsements are on record. Still, here is a press release from the Jim McConoughey campaign regarding two such endorsement:
Peoria Journal Star Recommends McConoughey for Congress
Jacksonville Journal-Courier says McConoughey the ‘better’ choice to represent the 18th District
Peoria, IL – Citing his maturity, measured approach and ability to make [...]

From a press release:
Retired Western Illinois Senator Laura Kent Donahue Endorses McConoughey for Congress
Quincy, IL – Less than two weeks before the February 5th Primary, Jim McConoughey has received the valuable endorsement of retired State Senator Laura Kent Donahue. Donahue served several terms in the State Senate covering much of the western portion of [...]

In the 92nd District state house race, I’m wondering if Jehan Gordon just assumed the Allen Mayer camp would reveal her shoplifting conviction or if she was tipped off somehow. Mayer’s campaign manager says they knew about it, but weren’t going use it. Well, how did they know?  Why do opposition research if it’s not [...]

McLean County Pundit says one of his her readers feels pushed by a poll on behalf of Jim McConoughey.

From a press release:
McConoughey Listens to Veterans Concerns in East Peoria
East Peoria, IL — Saying that he wants to hear first-hand the issues and concerns of area veterans, 18th Congressional District candidate Jim McConoughey met with Veterans from Central Illinois to simply “listen and learn.”
“While I believe that my 26 years of business and public [...]

I managed to catch the debate on 18th District Congressional debate tonight. Jim McConoughey, John Morris and Aaron Schock were grilled on issues ranging from earmarks to the growing power of the presidency.
Again, most of the time, the three gave remarkably similar answers to the questions. That’s not unusual, since most of the time, they [...]

C.J. Summer’s — because he doesn’t work 2nd shift — has more time to watch and listen to 18th District candidates’ debates than do I. He’s really liking Jim McConoughey’s answers:
McConoughey isn’t the perfect candidate. He was a little weak on the education question, not seeming to understand “No Child Left Behind” very well. He [...]

From a press release:
Senator Dale Risinger endorses McConoughey for 18th District seat
PEORIA, IL (January 10, 2008) - Senator Dale Risinger of Peoria today issued his endorsement for 18th District Congressional candidate Jim McConoughey.
“This is an exciting time for central Illinois because a number of good people have come forward and expressed interest in serving the [...]

WCBU News Director Jonathan Ahl has his reactions to the debate he moderated Thursday (here and here). He prods C.J. and myself to hurry and and post our reactions.
NOTE: The debate, broadcast on WCBU can be heard here: HERE. John Morris, Aaron Schock and Jim McConoughey faced off on the Peoria City Council chamber [...]

From a press release:
McConoughey Announces ‘Listening Session’ with Veterans
Peoria, IL — Saying that he wants to hear first-hand the issues and concerns of area veterans, 18th Congressional District candidate Jim McConoughey announced he will host a meeting with Veterans from Central Illinois to simply “listen and learn.”
“While I believe that my 26 years [...]

State Rep. Aaron Schock today issued a press release claiming a commanding lead, according to a poll commissioned from Public Opinion Strategies of Alexandria, Virginia. Via a press release:
With less than fifty days until the Republican primary election, Aaron Schock is in an enviable position. Schock has excellent name recognition with high favorables, while his [...]

Via Central Illinois Proud:
WMBD TV will provide exclusive live coverage of a congressional debate co-sponsored by WMBD 31 News and the Peoria Young Republicans.
The debate among the three confirmed Republican candidates in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District will take place Thursday, January 10th, from 7:00-8:00 pm in Dingledine Hall on the Bradley University campus. WMBD TV [...]

Bernie Schoenburg has another great piece on the 18th District campaign.
It seems that Congressman Ray LaHood has sent a letter to the campaigns of Aaron Schock, Jim McConoughey and John Morris asking them to get his permission first before they use LaHood’s name or image in any campaign literature or advertisement.
While all three candidates for [...]

Jim McConaughey hates me.
I don’t know why. I’ve always been nice to him. I print his press releases. I didn’t make fun of him when he said he remembered the Cuban missile crisis when he was an infant at the time.
So, why does he want to raise my taxes?
Yep. He most certainly does want to [...]