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Coverage dated March 19, 2024

Congressman Mike Bost survives competitive GOP primary challenge to win nomination for sixth term

Headline from KOB 4

Congressman Mike Bost has won the Republican nomination in a competitive downstate primary battle with former state Sen. Darren Bailey. Bailey, the 2022 GOP nominee for Illinois governor, challenged the five-term incumbent, claiming he wasn't conservative enough for the district that encompasses vir…

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Ex-state Sen. Darren Bailey concedes to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in southern Illinois GOP primary (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The 12th Congressional District takes in a large swath of mostly rural southern Illinois stretching into the Metro East.

  2. Fox News

    Illinois GOP Rep. Bost fends off formidable primary challenge, is nominated for 6th term (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican Rep. Mike Bost narrowly edged out 2022 gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey in Tuesday's primary election for his southern Illinois congressional seat.

  3. KOB 4

    Congressman Mike Bost survives competitive GOP primary challenge to win nomination for sixth term (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Congressman Mike Bost has won the Republican nomination in a competitive downstate primary battle with former state Sen. Darren Bailey. Bailey, the 2022 GOP nominee for Illinois governor, challenged the five-term incumbent, claiming he wasn't conservative enough for the district that encompasses vir…

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Mike Bost survives GOP primary challenge from the right to win nomination for sixth term (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Southern Illinois congressman Mike Bost has won the Republican nomination for the state's 12th Congressional District despite a challenge from the right in former state Sen. Darren Bailey.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Incumbent Mike Bost defeats Darren Bailey in Illinois 12th Congressional District primary (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    With heaps of campaign cash and former President Trump

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