Gaither Campaign for Illinois

Gaither Campaign for Illinois Former Nominee for the U.S. House, 15th Congressional District.

I am dedicated to fight for our workers, our communities, our economies, our healthcare and education priorities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rep. Mike Bost has a lot to answer for if this district map is accurate ... darker shades mean higher prices for healthc...
12/29/2025

Rep. Mike Bost has a lot to answer for if this district map is accurate ... darker shades mean higher prices for healthcare. That is if you can keep your doctor with all the closures and rate hikes.

Anyone believe either Party will ever be specific when unchallenged? They run against failures and failings of someone else. So bold

It is far easier to criticize and mock any incumbent than it is to fail to deliver the promised goods when the baton is ...
11/20/2025

It is far easier to criticize and mock any incumbent than it is to fail to deliver the promised goods when the baton is in your hands.
It's time to pardon the lame duck

Here, Rep. Bost is doing district work by providing resources available for access by every Congressional representative...
11/19/2025

Here, Rep. Bost is doing district work by providing resources available for access by every Congressional representative. You have to do the work together with every community to connect resources to address local needs.

To date, Rep. Mary Miller has brought back exactly $0 to her district for a record 5th year. It's why she deserves all the challenges to her status quo maintenance in the 15th US Congressional District.

By not doing anything, Miller places more burden on not only local and county leaders, but also every taxpayer, property owner, renter, retiree, business owner and their employees, and farmers.

When needs go unmet, vital services suffer. For critical needs, elected leaders must find resources from local taxpayers who are already paying too much to just keep the property they already paid to own.

Thankfully, both Republicans and Democrats have choices in the primary in 2026. That's welcome change, considering Dems couldn't rally around any candidate in 2024, while Republicans only had a derelict incumbent to support to watch coast to another 2 year term.

Hopefully, the candidate coming out of the contested primary will have financial and logistical backing from individuals and organizations.

It's vital the eventual Democratic nominee reach out to all voters, as it will be impossible to win a general election without broad support from both Republicans and Democrats but to also inspire voters who usually stay home in midterm elections or tuneout politics altogether.

And, Republicans have a choice as well in 2026. A Republican challenger to Miller needs to connect directly with conservative voters outside the establishment without antagonizing Miller's incumbent support too much.

Miller is not to be underestimated, as her office and campaign provides direct communication with vital community, business and religious leaders and influencers throughout the District and beyond.

She enjoys support from her husband, state rep. Chris Miller. He also has a Democratic challenger next November. Local and state support for his challenger is necessary to keep this opportunity for victory in the 15th alive, and it must begin now.

It's a heavy lift for any challenger to Rep. Miller, especially after she coasted to reelection with no challenges in either party.

That was the real impetus for our write-in campaign in the primary in 2024. I wanted to protect any future challenge to unseat Mary Miller from an even greater challenge in 2026.

Most Local Democrat leaders took unofficial guidance from the state Party to not support our Hail Mary write-in campaign in any way. Despite this Democratic resistance, thousands opted to write-in my name in 2024.

With access to 9 of the 35 counties, the official tally was 259, exactly half of the write-in votes necessary from less than a 1/4 of the district. Thank you all for the effort.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced that the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress includes $1.4 millio...

11/01/2025
10/10/2025

Exit payouts being offered to faculty and staff. EIU is wrestling with serious issues.

07/28/2025

It's good to get some media attention on the 15th District Congressional race. Not a shock that the state party isn't involved too much. If they are involved, it's likely more subterfuge than anything substantial and helpful.

The Democratic Party appears poised to nominate an entirely Cook County-centric slate of candidates for statewide office, which is concerning. Have they really completely forgotten about Central and Southern Illinois, or are they just openly trying to disregard and disrespect us until we stay home in the midterms?

Pritzker is going to need support from downstate like he needed his first election. And, if Republicans find someone reasonable and willing to bring the state together, Pritzker could be in for a tougher ride than anyone currently believes.

There are some candidates for statewide offices that are not from Cook County. And, Susana Mendoza is not running for comptroller.

Champaign County Auditor George Danos is running for comptroller. I believe he is the only non-Cook County candidate in any of the statewide races.

Supporting non-Chicago candidates for statewide office is essential, otherwise, we don't have a political system in Illinois but a geographic system.

The Democrats in Illinois cannot skate to victory without rural Illinois. They continue to turn their backs on us while raising campaign money off of the radical representation they abandon us with.

Rural districts are not a waste of time and energy. It does require effort and dedication on the part of candidates, volunteers, and voters. I am thankful after a missed opportunity in 2024 that many candidates are actively challenging Rep. Mary Miller. I wish them all luck, including Miller.

Filling Durbin's Senate seat is at least beginning to get interesting. Raja has a ton of money to spread around it seems. He's already pushing commercials. The other candidates aren't making any waves yet. It's still very early, but time is ticking away quickly.

Jennifer Todd is one candidate in the 15th District that you will hear in this interview. There are other contenders; some may run independently. Others may run in the Republican Party primary challenging Miller there.

Try to keep an open mind, which is never as simple as it sounds. There's no reason to spread lies or smears about anyone. It's insidious and unethical to make unsubstantiated claims against someone.

If someone is talking trash about a candidate or an issue, ask for specifics. It's easy to believe the worst, and that's what trash talkers count on when they spread their lies.

This reporter did her due diligence, which I respect.

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/total-information-am-2922c/episodes/democrats-lining-up-to-challenge-rep-mary-miller-in-illinois-15th-district-27fcf

07/16/2025
It's difficult to wrestle with difficult and conflicting realities. It's impossible if you don't make the effort . Our p...
06/15/2025

It's difficult to wrestle with difficult and conflicting realities. It's impossible if you don't make the effort . Our political and cultural systems are failing because supporters eat this political theater fruit like it's fruity potpourri.

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