Walker Campaign continues to gain momentum
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[With less than 100 days until Election Day, first-time Illinois State Senate candidate Jeremy Walker had yet another busy weekend on the campaign trail completing his "Eight Counties in Three Days" tour late Sunday night at the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo. Walker and volunteers made appearances at fairs and parades and visited with residents from every county in the 58th Senate District over the course of three days.
"Nobody was left out this weekend," Walker said. "We were able to connect with voters from everywhere in the district - from Perry to Union County. People have different concerns in different counties and it's important to hear about their worries in Illinois whether it's job creation or our local school districts."
During the three-day weekend tour, Walker contacted Union county seniors and attended the Clinton County Fair on Friday evening. On Saturday, Walker hosted a Pancake Breakfast with Rex Emery, candidate for Perry County Commissioner, in Du Quoin and made an appearance at a Dubois (Washington Co.) Church Picnic. Later that night, Walker and volunteers participated in the Smithton (St. Clair Co.) Homecoming Parade. On Sunday, Walker took part in the Campbell Hill (Jackson Co.) Parade as well, went door-to-door in Sparta to meet with voters and attended the Monroe County Fair.
"It was a busy weekend, but I had some great opportunities to meet with people from all over the district," Walker said. "Everybody seemed excited about sending a new face to Springfield to fight for real solutions for our area. With just over three months left, I am looking forward to meeting with as many residents as I can to show them we can improve Southern Illinois' community together."
The 58th Senate District includes all of Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Perry and Jackson counties as well as parts of St. Clair, Clinton and Union counties. On the Western border of the district is the Mississippi River, with the Kaskaskia River meeting the Mississippi in Randolph County.