Thanks Supporters & Calls on Rodney Davis to Seek Compromise To Help Middle Class
Dr. David Gill, Democratic candidate in Illinois’ 13th District, issued the following message to his supporters as he ended his campaign for Congress this afternoon: Continue reading “Dr. David Gill Ends Campaign”
New Gill TV Spot Features Central Illinois Voices
ER doctor is running to be their voice in Congress
Bloomington, IL– A new television commercial released today by the Friends of David Gill stars real people from across Central Illinois telling the truth about Dr. David Gill. The new ad stands in stark contrast to the $3 million in corporate special interest negative attack ads aired against Dr. Gill. The real voices behind Dr. Gill break through the grainy lies clouding the airwaves of the 13th Congressional District to talk about the man they know. Continue reading “New Gill TV Spot Features Central Illinois Voices”
Gill Campaign Pushes Forward, Deflates Rodney’s Lies
David Gill stands up for middle class families and voters stand with him
Bloomington, IL– David Gill scored a major win at last night’s WICS-TV debate in Springfield, cutting through the Republican lies to deliver his common sense ideas for balancing the budget responsibly and creating good jobs for middle class families in the 13th Congressional District. Dr. Gill’s straight-shooting performance last night comes on the heels of reports of Gill’s commanding 9 point lead in the polls. Continue reading “Gill Campaign Pushes Forward, Deflates Rodney’s Lies”
David Gill Opens Up a Commanding 9 Point Lead in the Polls
Bloomington, IL– A new poll released yesterday by respected national pollster Anzalone Liszt shows Democrat David Gill with a 9 point lead over his Tea Party opponent Rodney Davis. Despite the more than $2 million in false negative attack ads aired against him, Dr. Gill’s consistent lead in the polls is widening. Continue reading “David Gill Opens Up a Commanding 9 Point Lead in the Polls”
Gill Campaign Is Full Steam Ahead, Leads in Polls and Wins Key Endorsement
Teachers, Police and Nurses Stand with ER Doctor for Congress
Bloomington, IL– On Sunday, the Springfield State Journal-Register chose Democrat David Gill as its pick for the 13th Congressional District. The paper declared “Gill is the better choice for several reasons,” and also highlighted Gill’s Republican opponent Rodney Davis’s total lack of any real position on every issue that matters to voters in the district: Continue reading “Gill Campaign Is Full Steam Ahead, Leads in Polls and Wins Key Endorsement”
Romney Pitches Sketchy Deal, and Rodney Continues to Follow His Lead
Bloomington, IL– “I applaud President Barack Obama for exposing the sketchy deal Mitt Romney and his Republicans allies have been trying to sell to the American people,” said Dr. David Gill. “Romney’s ‘pitch whatever half-baked plans and lies it takes to get elected’ approach is exactly what’s wrong with Washington.” Continue reading “Romney Pitches Sketchy Deal, and Rodney Continues to Follow His Lead”
Rodney Davis Continues to Duck Tough Questions on Paul Ryan Budget
In a candidate forum on Saturday, May 12th, days before Rodney Davis was chosen by a panel of 14 Republican Party County Chairpersons in a closed-door nomination process, Habeeb Habeeb, the moderator of the forum and the Chairman of the Champaign County Republican Central Committee, posed a direct question to the candidates: “Will you support the Ryan budget proposal? If not why?”
Rodney Davis’s one-word response: “Ditto.” True to style, instead of answering the question, Davis used the answer of the previous respondent: “I would support the Ryan budget in concept. There are some tweaks that I think that I’d make to it, but in concept he was right on.” Continue reading “Rodney Davis Continues to Duck Tough Questions on Paul Ryan Budget”
Who is David Gill Really Running Against?
Conservative Republican Super PAC money buys lies and Rodney Davis
Another independent nonpartisan fact-checking organization, Factcheck.org, has joined Pulitzer Prize winning Politifact in debunking the outrageous conservative Republican lies about Democrat David Gill. Factcheck.org blasts the NRCC’s false claim that Dr. Gill wants to eliminate Medicare entirely as ridiculously inaccurate. Nothing could further from the truth, Dr. Gill has long advocated for an expanded and improved Medicare for All system “that would cover the same people Medicare covers now.” Continue reading “Who is David Gill Really Running Against?”
Breakdown of Republican Spending in IL-13
An analysis of public files at media outlets across CD 13 produced the following spending numbers: Continue reading “Breakdown of Republican Spending in IL-13″
Educators Recommend and Endorse Dr. David Gill for Congress in the 13th Congressional District
Gill vows to fight for quality public education, Releases New Education Agenda
The U.S. House race between Democratic candidate David Gill and his Republican opponent in Illinois’ new 13th District is one of the most competitive in the country as control of the U.S. House of Representatives could be at stake. Today, Gill’s campaign announced that he has received the recommendation of the Illinois Education Association and the endorsement of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
Public school teachers and postsecondary educators across the 13th congressional district are united in supporting Dr. Gill and his commitment to quality public education. Continue reading “Educators Recommend and Endorse Dr. David Gill for Congress in the 13th Congressional District”
The Gill Education Plan: Build a Strong Middle Class and Invest in Our Future
“Without a well-educated, well-prepared workforce, our nation can’t hope to compete and our children won’t enjoy the opportunities their parents or grandparents did. Congress, under the irresponsible direction of misguided priorities, has worked to gut funding for education from preschool to post-graduate and career training programs. Our nation’s ability to inspire the next generation of American scientists, doctors, engineers and teachers is undermined by these radically short-sighted policies. Education is at the core of investing in our future and building a strong middle class.” —Dr. David Gill, Democrat for Congress Continue reading “The Gill Education Plan: Build a Strong Middle Class and Invest in Our Future”
Can Rodney Davis Do Anything on His Own?
Davis Constantly Relies on His Boss and GOP Congressional Allies
Bloomington — “Voters in the 13th district have to ask themselves why Rodney Davis constantly needs to be propped up by his boss Rep. John Shimkus and other Republican Members of Congress, including Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Speaker John Boehner,” said Lucy Stein, Press Secretary to Dr. David Gill, Democratic nominee for Illinois 13th Congressional district. Stein went on to query, “is Davis incapable of representing his own views, or does he only represent the views of his patrons?” Continue reading “Can Rodney Davis Do Anything on His Own?”
The Gill Fair Trade Plan: Export Illinois Goods & Products, Not Jobs
“We must revitalize the American manufacturing sector. A nation that builds things is a nation with a strong and growing middle class. In Congress, I will work to stop bad trade policies that undermine middle-class workers.” —Dr. David Gill, Democrat for Congress
David Gill knows our global economy should be an opportunity to sell Illinois goods, services and crops to the world. But all too often, so-called “free” trade deals sell out American workers and allow other countries to get away with manipulating their currencies, paying sweatshop wages and ignoring workplace safety standards and basic environmental protections.
Dr. Gill supports a new framework for our trade policy to put US products and workers first. He’ll push to knock down barriers to US exports and close loopholes that keep trade deals from being truly fair for American companies and their workers.
Continue reading “The Gill Fair Trade Plan: Export Illinois Goods & Products, Not Jobs”
Dr. David Gill’s Letter to Rep. Tim Johnson:
October 2, 2012
Representative Timothy Johnson
1207 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Johnson,
It’s good to hear from you. I apologize for my delay in responding to your letter, but I’ve been campaigning non-stop across the district in recent days.
I too am disappointed by the negative tone of these Super PACs. They started running attack ads against me almost two months ago. Over $1 million had been spent against me on TV and radio as of October 1, 2012 (chart attached). My opponent and various Super PACs and national committees have plans to spend millions more.
I make my own decisions about the campaign and I don’t take my cues from politicians or Washington committees. I’ve been telling my story and talking about who I am and what I care about—and the voters are responding. Continue reading “Dr. David Gill’s Letter to Rep. Tim Johnson”
US Chamber of Commerce Airs Attack Ad in Central Illinois Featuring Outsourcing Pioneer from Minnesota
Bloomington, IL—The US Chamber of Commerce, the conservative Republican PAC that announced its investing $500,000 in advertising on behalf of the Rodney Davis campaign, yesterday released a television ad that not only contains multiple falsehoods about Dr. David Gill but also features a Minnesota businesswoman with a long track record of promoting outsourcing of American jobs and business to China. Continue reading “US Chamber of Commerce Airs Attack Ad in Central Illinois Featuring Outsourcing Pioneer from Minnesota”
New Poll: Dr. Gill ahead after opponents spend $1 million against him
IL 13 congressional race shaping up to be one of the closest in nation
Bloomington, IL—A brand new poll released today by Dr. David Gill’s campaign for Congress in Illinois’ 13th district shows the race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive U.S. House contests in the nation.
In a poll among 400 registered, likely general election voters conducted from September 26-27 by Victoria Research and Consulting, Dr. Gill holds the lead with 40 percent for Gill, 39 percent for Republican Rodney Davis and 8 percent for Independent John Hartman, with the remainder undecided. Continue reading “New Poll: Dr. Gill ahead after opponents spend $1 million against him”
TO: David Gill for Congress, IL-13
FROM: Donna Victoria, Victoria Research & Consulting
DATE: September 30, 2012
This memorandum reports on the findings of a poll taken in the 13th Congressional District of Illinois September 26-27, 2012. Four hundred registered, likely voters for November 2012 were interviewed. The poll was designed to track the progress of the congressional campaign of Dr. David Gill for Congress. All questions about this memo or its contents should be referred to Donna Victoria (donnaV@victoriaresearch.com). Continue reading “Polling Memo from Donna Victoria”
Politifact: The NRCC ad saying that Dr. David Gill would end Medicare “completely distorts the plan in an attempt to scare seniors. Pants on Fire!”
NRCC says Illinois candidate David Gill would “end Medicare”
Attacks that say a candidate would “end Medicare” have typically come from Democrats. But this one comes from the Republicans. Continue reading “Politifact Blasts NRCC and Rodney Davis Campaign: Pants on Fire!”
Gill’s Campaign One of Hottest in Country
Dr. David Gill’s campaign heats up as competitive 13th CD race moves in his direction
The DCCC and Democrats across the state and country are looking at this as one of the top congressional races in the country and at Dr. Gill as one of the best candidates. The DCCC has put more resources into their efforts in the 13th district in the last ten days and we are confident that our campaign is moving in the right direction. While we don’t have any control over the DCCC’s decisions, the fact that they are committing to Dr. Gill’s race over others is a good indicator of how competitive this race really is. Continue reading “Gill’s Campaign One of Hottest in Country”
Desperate New Republican Attack Dishonors Memory of Dead Illinoisans
The National Republican Congressional Committee and Rodney Davis’ campaign for Congress have sunk to a new low today, attacking Illinoisans who suffered fatal heart attacks and questioning their families’ stories. The attacks come in the wake of a new TV ad issued this week by the Gill for Congress campaign in which the Bloomington ER doctor talks about a 39-year old woman who Gill treated more than a decade ago at the emergency room at John Warner Hospital in Clinton. Susan had experienced chest pain a week before and gone to an emergency department. Her chest pain subsided after being treated with nitroglycerin. She decided not to be admitted to the hospital for further tests because she didn’t have health coverage. Continue reading “Desperate New Republican Attack Dishonors Memory of Dead Illinoisans”
Dr. David Gill Blasts Rodney Davis’ “Market-based” Health “Plan”
Davis’ Insurance Company Sponors Want to Go Back to the Bad Old Days Where Denial of Coverage Meant More Profits for Them and Death for Patients
“Rodney Davis’ rollout of a supposed “market-based” health plan is little more than payback for his insurance company sponsors,” said Gill. “Clearly, when Aetna Insurance paid for a barrage of false and deceptive ads against me, they extracted a promise from Davis. The promise is Davis’ support for a return to the bad old days, when health insurers could freely deny coverage and impose lifetime caps. Those so-called ‘market-based’ tactics insure only one thing — the death of patients.”
Continue reading “Dr. David Gill Blasts Rodney Davis’ “Market-based” Health “Plan””
“They’re throwing everything at David Gill except the truth”
The desperate campaign to hang on to power by Speaker John Boehner and other Washington DC Republican politicians hit a fever pitch today in Illinois’ new 13th congressional district with the release of two new negative television commercials—one from Rodney Davis’ campaign committee and the other from his backers at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). Rodney Davis’ campaign has now placed nearly $550,000 in TV ads in the Champaign-Springfield markets and the NRCC has reserved over $396,000 in the same market to spread distortions about Gill. Continue reading “Desperate Lies from Rodney Davis & Washington Republicans”
Ad focuses on ER Doctor’s outsider role & independence from Wall St.
Bloomington, IL—Dr. David Gill’s campaign for Congress hit the airwaves Labor Day weekend with its first radio commercial of the general election contest. The sixty second spot is now airing on more than 20 radio stations across the new 13th Congressional District and focuses on Gill’s core message of standing up to Wall Street and big corporations to put middle-class Americans first again. The commercial also reminds voters that Gill has never been on a public payroll or taken orders from a politician. Continue reading “Gill Campaign Hits Radio Airwaves”
For Immediate Release
August 24, 2012
Dr. David Gill Discusses Ideas to Save Hospitals with Critical Access CEOs
ER Doctor Congressional Candidate Also Tours Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic
Springfield and Gillespie – Dr. David Gill met today with Chief Executive Officers from critical access hospitals to discuss safeguarding vital services at their facilities and seek their ideas on the best solutions to keep their doors open. The Bloomington emergency room physician is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 13th District.
Continue reading “Dr. David Gill Discusses Ideas to Save Hospitals with Critical Access CEOs”
Dear Chairman Brady:
In the wake of the George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich scandals, I am sure you, as a former federal prosecutor and Assistant State’s Attorney, will agree how important it is for Illinois politicians to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. As such, I call on the Illinois Republican Party to donate to charity the Griffin money that was possibly illegally channeled to the state Republican Party during Rodney Davis’ tenure as the party’s Acting Executive Director.
Continue reading “Dr David Gill Urges Illinois Republican Party to donate tainted funds to charity”
Shocking New GOP Assault on Women’s Health
Dr. David Gill debunks Akin “legitimate rape” comments
(Bloomington, IL) — On Sunday a top Republican continued the party’s assault on women’s health. Republican Congressman, Missouri Senate nominee and House Science Committee member Todd Akin made shocking and offensive comments regarding rape victims. When asked about his opposition to abortion even for victims of sexual violence, Akin said “legitimate rape” doesn’t cause pregnancy because “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Continue reading “Dr. David Gill pledges to stand up to assault on women’s health”
CHAMPAIGN — A poll of 400 likely voters in the 13th Congressional District gives Democrat David Gill a 36 percent to 30 percent lead over Republican Rodney Davis. Independent candidate John Hartman of Edwardsville drew a surprising 9 percent in the survey, even though he has spent virtually no money and devoted little time to campaigning. Continue reading “News-Gazette: Democrat poll shows Gill ahead of Davis”
ER Doctor’s Stand Against Wall Street Enjoys Strong Support
A brand new poll in Illinois’ newly redrawn 13th District shows Democrat David Gill continues to lead in the race for Congress. In a poll conducted August 4-7 for Gill’s campaign by Victoria Research and Consulting among 400 registered likely 2012 general election voters, the Bloomington emergency physician holds the lead in the initial trial heat with 36% for Gill to 30% for Republican Rodney Davis and 9% for Independent John Hartman with the remainder undecided. The poll’s margin of error is +/- 4.9%. Continue reading “David Gill has 6 point lead in latest poll”
TO: David Gill for Congress, IL-13
FROM: Donna Victoria, Victoria Research & Consulting
DATE: August 9, 2012
This memorandum reports on the findings of a poll taken in the 13th Congressional District of Illinois August 4-7, 2012. Four hundred registered, likely voters for November 2012 were interviewed. The poll was designed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of David Gill, the Democratic nominee, Rodney Davis, the Republican, and Independent John Hartman. All questions about this memo or its contents should be referred to Donna Victoria (donnaV@victoriaresearch.com). Continue reading “Polling Memo from Donna Victoria”
Democrats nationally are raising the profile of the U.S. House race in the new 13th District, alerting supporters across the country they think it’s among winnable contests.
U.S. Rep. STEVE ISRAEL of New York, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, had a conference call Wednesday to announce the addition of 13 races nationally to what it calls “red-to-blue” status. There are now 51 races nationally they put in that category, and the two Illinois candidates newly named to the list are DAVID GILL of Bloomington in the 13th, who is running against Republican RODNEY DAVIS of Taylorville; and WILLIAM ENYART, former adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, who is taking on Republican JASON PLUMMER in the new 12th District in southwestern Illinois.
“It’s a district that gave President (BARACK) OBAMA nearly 56 percent of the vote,” Israel said of the new 13th, which includes part of Springfield. He said Gill has “put together a … very impressive grass-roots campaign.”
Continue reading “State Journal-Register: Dems see new 13th as winnable”
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) on Wednesday added 13 House races to their “Red to Blue” list of districts the party feels confident they can win this fall.
Committee Chairman Steve Israel repeated many of the party’s 2012 campaign lines in a conference call announcing the additions, arguing that these districts contain Democrats who will fight for the middle class and that tea party extremists will be the GOP’s downfall overall this cycle.
Continue reading “ABC NEWS: DCCC adds 13 new House candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ list”
Bloomington- Dr. David Gill (IL-13) announced today that he has earned a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) highly competitive Red-to-Blue program. He has surpassed demanding fundraising, organizing, and infrastructure goals and skillfully demonstrated to voters that he is a problem-solver who will protect the middle class when elected to Congress. Continue reading “Gill Earns Spot in DCCC’s Competitive Red-to-Blue Program”
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Sunday announced his endorsement of Democrat David Gill in the 13th Congressional District race.
Durbin, who lives in the newly redrawn 13th District, held a media event in front of Memorial Medical Center alongside Gill, saying the emergency room physician from Bloomington is the most qualified candidate to help deal with the future of Medicaid and Medicare. Continue reading “State Journal-Register: Durbin calls Gill best choice for 13th District seat”
Thank you Senator Durbin.
I’m humbled by your support and look forward to being YOUR Congressman in Washington, and partnering with you to preserve Medicare and Social Security and defeat the radical Republican budget. Continue reading “Statement of Dr. David Gill on Endorsement of Senator Dick Durbin”
Durbin Endorses Gill for Congress; “Radical Republican Plan Harms Central Illinois” Says Gill will be his partner in the House: “Central Illinois families can count on David Gill.”
Springfield - Assistant U.S. Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin today endorsed David Gill for Congress in Illinois’ 13th District. Durbin is a 13th District resident and represented much of the area in Congress before he was elected to the U.S. Senate. Continue reading “Senator Durbin Endorses David Gill for Congress”
MONTICELLO — Meeting with officials at the new $22 million Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, Democratic congressional candidate David Gill said that a budget proposal supported by his Republican opponent would harm such critical-access hospitals.
There are nine critical-access hospitals in the 13th Congressional District and the budget proposal advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would threaten their existence, Gill said Tuesday.
“It would reduce funding for Medicare and Medicaid and it aims to turn Medicare into a voucher program in which you no longer see direct payments from Uncle Sam to places like this,” Gill said. “There are 1,300 hospitals like this all around the country and it would have a dramatic impact. It’s not just political hyperbole.”
Continue reading “Gill hits Davis over proposal on rural hospitals”
Senator Dick Durbin is hoping for Democratic gains downstate this fall.
SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is hoping for Democratic gains in the U.S. House of Representatives in the fall, including the addition of a Democrat in the 13th District. Continue reading “Durbin optimistic about Gill’s chances in 13th district– WJBC Radio”
Bloomington – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this morning upholding The Affordable Care Act ensures that important gains will be preserved. Democratic congressional candidate Dr. David Gill believes we can do better and he will work to fix flaws with the Affordable Care Act in the next Congress. Continue reading “Dr. David Gill Reacts to Supreme Court Upholding Health Care Law”
The Illinois AFL-CIO has announced its endorsement of Democrat David Gill for Congress in the new 13th Congressional District. The AFL-CIO represents 1500 affiliates from across the state and 900,000 workers.
“I’m honored to be backed by 900,000 working men and women in Illinois,” David Gill said. “Union members in this state know what it takes every day to make ends meet and try to raise a family. They’re tired of seeing CEOs, billionaires and millionaires get tax breaks from Congress, while they get railroaded. They’re tired of bad trade deals that ship American jobs and middle- class opportunity overseas. They’re tired of Wall Street bankers getting bailouts while they pay the bills. I’m ready to go to Washington to give middle-class workers in Central and Southwest Illinois a strong voice and a proud advocate in the U.S. House.”
Continue reading “Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses David Gill for Congress”
Both candidates for the U.S. House in the 13th Congressional District have faced the fear associated with having a spouse with cancer. But they still have radically different views on how the nation should mold healthcare policy.
David Gill, an emergency room physician from Bloomington, the Democratic candidate, lost his first wife of nearly 20 years – Polly — to cancer in 2007.
Rodney Davis of Taylorville, the Republican candidate, is thankful that surgery following discovery of colon cancer in his wife, Shannon, in 1999, has left her cancer-free.
Continue reading “Health care divides U.S. House candidates Gill, Davis”
Bloomington – More than 100 Democrats from across Central and Southwest Illinois came together early this morning for a unity breakfast in Springfield to support Dr. David Gill for Congress in Illinois’ new 13th District. The event comes a few days after Gill was certified by the State Board of Elections as the winner of the Democratic Primary and newly released polling showed him defeating two likely Republicans in the fall.
State Senator Mike Frerichs thanked assembled party chairs, precinct committeemen and volunteers from 14 counties. Frerichs strongly endorsed the Bloomington emergency room doctor. “David Gill is the medicine this Congress needs,” Frerichs said.
Continue reading “13th district Democrats unite behind David Gill for Congress”
Hare said Illinois families need more progressive voices in Congress. “I trust David to be a passionate voice for middle- class people,” Hare commented. “I know David will protect the rights of workers. And who better than an ER doctor like David Gill to block the Republicans’ attempts to end Medicare as we know it?”
Former Congressman Hare said he wanted to move forward with his endorsement now even though a small number of provisional and absentee votes remain to be counted before the Primary election results will be certified. Hare said he agrees with David Gill and his primary opponent that all votes should be counted.
Continue reading “Former Illinois Congressman Phil Hare Endorses David Gill”
13th District Democrat welcomes Davis to “spirited campaign” for Congress.
This afternoon 14 Republican Party bosses met in Springfield and anointed their candidate to replace Congressman Tim Johnson, who dropped off the ballot rather than face defeat in November. The party leaders selected career political operative and longtime congressional insider Rodney Davis. Continue reading “Dr. Gill challenges Republican Rodney Davis to turn down corporate cash”
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington doctor David Gill has declared victory over Greene County prosecutor Matthew Goetten in the 13th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Twin City doctor David Gill, left, took on Greene County State’s Attorney Matthew Goetten in the Democratic primary for the 13th Congressional District. (WJBC file photos)
The two candidates were separated by 143 votes after Macoupin County released its final election numbers at about 4:30 a.m.
Gill said the 13th is a whole different district.
“It’s what you call a D-plus 1 district. It leans slightly Democratic, so to have a D after your name it’s not a handicap, and certainly it’s not a handicap to not be an incumbent,” Gill said. Continue reading “Democrat Gill claims win in tight 13th race”
DECATUR — Despite earlier indications that he might ask for a recount, Matt Goetten conceded to Bloomington physician David Gill in the 13th Congressional District Democratic primary Friday.
The concession came after the state Board of Elections certified the primary results, cementing Gill’s 163-vote lead over Goetten with a final tally of 15,536 to 15,373.
“I was honored to earn the support of thousands of people across Central Illinois who were tired of failed leadership in Washington and wanted to count on good jobs, a strong middle class, and a secure economy for our kids,” Goetten said in a prepared statement. “I wish David Gill the best of luck in taking on Republicans’ failed agenda that all too readily caters to special interests and the wealthiest Americans, but puts our way of life in jeopardy.”
In the days following the March 20 primary, Gill claimed victory while Goetten’s campaign raised questions about whether all the votes had been counted.
Gill said Friday that Goetten had called him to concede personally, and they wished each other luck.
Continue reading “Goetten concedes to Gill in 13th district Democratic primary”
JERSEYVILLE — Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten has conceded the Democratic primary for Congress in Illinois’ 13th District to Bloomington physician David Gill.
Goetten issued his concession in a news release on Friday afternoon. After the primary election Gill had a 143-vote lead over Goetten with all precincts reporting but without absentee, provisional and overseas ballots counted. Gill had declared victory, but Goetten initially refused to concede. Goetten said in a statement that he wishes Gill “the best of luck.”
Gill would have faced incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson. But Johnson said earlier this month that he would retire. Johnson’s replacement will be chosen by county Republican Party chairmen after the results of Johnson’s primary win are certified.
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