Media Coverage

Press Releases

Endorsements

Following is the press coverage relating to the Kelleher for Congress Campaign:

• Daily Vidette: Put Mike Kelleher in House of Representatives
  November 6, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Rock the boat, split your vote
  November 6, 2000
• The Pantagraph: End of the tunnel in view
  November 5, 2000
• House Race Hotline: Free Tours Of The House Floor For All!
  November 2, 2000
• The Daily Illini Editorial Board endorses Democratic candidate Mike Kelleher
  November 1, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Johnson's perks not limited to donors
  November 1, 2000
• Kankakee Daily Journal: Kelleher seeks to knock Johnson from perch
  October 30, 2000
• Roll Call: Kelleher Says Johnson Is 'Selling' Floor Access
  October 30, 2000
• The Washington Post: Johnson Should 'Stick to the Tunnels'
  October 30, 2000
• House Race Hotline: Johnson Fundraiser Puts House Floor Tours Worth $1K
  October 27, 2000
• IWU Argus: American Elections class surveys registered voters
  October 27, 2000
• The News-Gazette: Candidates clash over fundraising "club"
  October 27, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher: Johnson broke ethics rules
  October 27, 2000
• Congressional Quarterly: 'Lincoln Monument' Tours
  October 27, 2000
• The Peoria Journal Star Endorses Kelleher
  October 26, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Poll shows Kelleher leads in Bloomington
  October 26, 2000
• Ag chief stumps for Kelleher at LeRoy farm
  October 26, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Glickman: Congress should alter farm bill
  October 26, 2000
• House Race Hotline: AFL-CIO Poll Has Kelleher Within The Margin Of Error
  October 21, 2000
• The News Gazette: Kelleher, Johnson clash over stand on racial profiling
  October 20, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Candidates address student issues
  October 20, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Shady dealings
  October 20, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Candidates address student issues
  October 20, 2000
• The Journal Star: Resolution on Indian suit falters
  October 18, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Candidates keep pace
  October 17, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher, Johnson debate night away
  October 17, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Forum sticks to the issues
  October 16, 2000
• The News Gazette: 15th District hopefuls clash on advertising
  October 16, 2000
• Daily Illini: Clerk under lens -- Board opens investigation into conduct
  October 16, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Johnson wearing down
  October 15, 2000
• The Chicago Tribune: 15th District a spirited contest
  October 13, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Candidates dispute soft-money use
  October 6, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Johnson under fire for soft money 'hypocrisy'
  October 5, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Kelleher attacks Johnson's vote on 1987 bill
  October 3, 2000
• Ad Spotlight: The Paper Clip That Wouldn't Die
  September 27, 2000
• House Race Hotline: Illinois 15 -- Money Talk and Ad Watch
  September 26, 2000
• The News Gazette: Kelleher, Johnson clash on gambling issues
  September 24, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Campaigns hitting front lawns
  September 24, 2000
• Kankakee Daily Journal: Candidates slide toward center
  September 20, 2000
• Peoria Journal Star: Kelleher supports Second Amendment
  September 20, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Gun laws latest battleground in race for 15th District seat
  September 20, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Gaming issue debated
  September 14, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Miami Indian land claim bound to appear as election-year topic
  September 13, 2000
• Pontiac Daily Leader: Kelleher supports farmers in suit
  September 12, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Johnson retracts statement made by 'mistake'
  September 12, 2000
• Roll Call: Democrats Count on 'Sleeper' Races in Majority Bid
  September 12, 2000
• The News Gazette: Anti-casino group likes Kelleher
  September 9, 2000
• The Pantagraph: 15th District foes square off
  September 9, 2000
• The News Gazette: Candidates warm to retired teachers
  September 8, 2000
• The Daily Illini Online: Kelleher fires away at violence in games
  September 8, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Local race draws party's eye DCCC aiding Kelleher's campaign
  August 27, 2000
• House Race Hotline: The DCCC's Top Sleeper Race?
  August 25, 2000
• Ad Spotlight: Paper Clip Makes Its Way To TV
  August 23, 2000
• Kelleher Launches Fall TV Campaign DCCC Funds Initial Ad Buy,
  Dubs IL-15 a Targeted Race
  August 22, 2000
• House Race Hotline: Kelleher Launches Ad Campaign
  August 22, 2000
• Daily Illini: Kelleher announces plan for consumer protection
  August 22, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher calls for increased security
  August 22, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher touts privacy
  August 22, 2000
• The News Gazette: Family quarrel is over for Republicans
  August 17, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Candidates debate senior issues
  August 17, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher, Johnson square off
  August 17, 2000
• The Peoria Journal Star: Candidate: Seniors' drugs cost more than dogs' do
  August 11, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher: Drug costs too high
  August 11, 2000
• Candidates attend panel discussion on health care
  August 9, 2000
• The Peoria Journal Star: Kelleher staffers dog Johnson at 3 stops
  August 4, 2000
• Ad Spotlight: How About Reality Radio?
  August 3, 2000
• The Daily Vidette: Kelleher calls for seniors to unite
  July 26, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher attacks drug costs
  July 25, 2000
• Roll Call: Reports Show Volatility in House Opens
  July 20, 2000
• Ad Spotlight: The Paper Clip Chronicles, Parts II And III
  July 17, 2000
• House Race Hotline: A Democrat's Leading The Money Race....
  July 17, 2000
• The New York Times: Tale of a Paper Clip Haunts a Candidate
  July 16, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Democrat Kelleher makes history with fund-raising
  July 15, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher questions Johnson record
  July 12, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher calls for close of gun loophole
  July 12, 2000
• House Race Hotline: So...What About This Paper Clip Thing?
  July 11, 2000
• Daily Illini: Paper clip focus of campaign
  July 7, 2000
• Ad Spotlight: Johnson, With The Paper Clip, In The House
  July 7, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Ad Slams Voting Incident
  July 6, 2000
• House Race Hotline: Going After The Paper Clip Vote
  July 5, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher Slams Congress for Lack of Gun Show Legislation
  July 4, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher proposes legislation to protect senior citizens
  April 11, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher opens new office for campaign
  April 10, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Keheller says to abandon proposed solutions to Medicare
  April 4, 2000
• The News Gazette: Primary Victors Turn Confidently to Fall Election
  March 26, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher supports minimum wage increase
  March 24, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher tops Prussing in close race
  March 22, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher pursues calling
  March 8, 2000
• The News Gazette: Discount drug bill opposed by GOP
  March 4, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher calls for health care reform
  March 1, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher announces school platform
  February 25, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher committed to public service
  February 24, 2000
• The News Gazette: Not All in Race Equally Well-Heeled
  February 20, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher proposes spending limit
  February 9, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher: Office Shouldn't Be for Sale
  February 8, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher gets endorsement from AFL-CIO
  February 4, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher's "Fresh Start" includes prescription cost relief
  January 18, 2000
• The Pantagraph: Kelleher advocates plan for senior prescription drug costs
  January 14, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Kelleher proposes plan to offset college costs
  January 24, 2000
• Daily Vidette: Local Democrats rally behind Kelleher
  December 15, 1999
• Daily Vidette: Education, environment important to ISU alumnus and candidate Mike Kelleher
  October 21, 1999
• The Bright Stuff: Mike Kelleher - From the 15th CD to DC?
  March 25, 1999

Following are endorsements for Mike Kelleher:

• Daily Vidette: Put Mike Kelleher in House of Representatives
  November 6, 2000
• The Daily Illini: Rock the boat, split your vote
  November 6, 2000
• Danville Commercial News, Pontiac Daily Leader Endorse Kelleher;
  Bourbonnais Herald, Kankakee City News also give Kelleher Nod
  November 5, 2000
• Illinois Nurses Endorse Kelleher
  November 2, 2000
• The Daily Illini Editorial Board endorses Democratic candidate Mike Kelleher
  November 1, 2000
• The Peoria Journal Star Endorses Kelleher
  October 26, 2000
• Illinois Teachers Endorse Kelleher
  October 18, 2000
• NATFARMPAC Board Endorses Mike Kelleher
  October 10, 2000
• Kankakee Officials Rally for Kelleher
  October 10, 2000
• Peoria Journal Star Says Kelleher 'Best Shot' for Democrats
  March 15, 2000
• Pantagraph Says Kelleher 'Best Choice' in 15th District Race
  March 4, 2000
• The News Gazette: Kelleher Best Choice for Democrats
  February 20, 2000
• Champaign Newspaper Says Kelleher is 'Best Choice for Democrats'
  February 20, 2000
• Kelleher Endorsements
  February 19, 2000
• Kelleher Endorsed by Citizen Action/Illinois
  January 15, 2000
• McLean County Democratic Party Endorses Kelleher For 15th Congressional District Bid
  November 17, 1999
• Kelleher Receives Unanimous Endorsement of AFL-CIO
  January 26, 2000
• Kelleher Endorsed by Champaign-Urbana Elected Officials
  June 2, 1999
• Democratic Leaders Reiterate Support For Mike Kelleher
  October 2, 1999

For more information about press releases and media advisories, contact:

Mike Kelleher
309-820-8683
mike@kelleher2000.com