District Newspapers Recommend Foster
Editorial Boards highlight Foster's commitment to representing 14th District by solving problems and changing Washington
(Geneva, IL) - Sunday papers this morning trumpeted the endorsements of Bill Foster for the Saturday, March 8 special election. The Aurora Beacon News, DeKalb Daily-Chronicle, Kane County Chronicle - in addition to the Algonquin Countryside, on Thursday -- recommended the scientist and businessman because he "would represent a change from politics-as-usual in the 14th Congressional District," noting that "Foster's views are more in line with the mainstream voters of the 14th District."
Aurora Beacon News
"It's not that we're abandoning our roots by passing over Republican Jim Oberweis, Hastert's chosen successor. Quite the opposite. In Foster we see the same quiet leadership and consensus-building style that first made Hastert such a valuable member of Congress. We see in Foster the potential for accomplishment through consensus and a willingness to reach across the aisle to tackle challenges we face as a district and nation.
"Admittedly, the former Fermilab scientist from Geneva would represent a change from politics-as-usual in the 14th Congressional District. But Foster's more moderate stances on major issues -- including Iraq troop withdrawal and immigration -- and common-sense, problem-solving approach to government would help move Congress past partisan politics. That makes him the best candidate in this race."
DeKalb Daily-Chronicle
"But for the change we need and hope for, Foster is the better candidate."
Kane County Chronicle
"Oberweis hasn't demonstrated a stomach for the kind of change that Washington needs."
Algonquin Countryside
"We pick Foster over GOP businessman James Oberweis because we believe Foster's views are more in line with the mainstream voters of the 14th District and Algonquin."