MARTY OZINGA OP-ED PUBLISHED IN THE KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
By Marty Ozinga
THREE INNOVATIVE REPUBLICANS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS
by Patrick Ruffini
The Next Right // thenextright.com
As the GOP at the national level seems to fall into a state of self-inflicted depression, and particularly about its prospects online, it's good to see some GOP Congressional candidates who can actually think outside the box. Three in particular have broken out with next generation online presences.
OZINGA CLOSING IN ON CASH GAP
Concrete magnate Marty Ozinga III raised more funds during the second quarter than his Democrat opponent, state Sen. Debbie Halvorson, in their 11th Congressional District race.
But at least for now, Halvorson, of Crete, still holds a cash-on-hand advantage over Ozinga, the Republican candidate who so far has put only $70,000 of his cash into the race but has not ruled out donating more to bridge the gap.
OZINGA OPENS TV AD WAR IN 11TH
by Edward Felker
WASHINGTON -- Republican congressional candidate Martin Ozinga III opened up the ad wars in the 11th Congressional District on Wednesday, unveiling his first television spot to run on regional cable networks.
Ozinga is facing state Sen. Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete, and Green Party candidate Jason Wallace of Bloomington in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Morris.
Candidates reach out, speak out:
Republican Women host Washington Square campaign event
by Kate Reynolds
Ottawa Times
While some people were trying to sell their products at the farmers' market Saturday, immediately north politicians were trying to sell their views on the war in Iraq, terrorism, homeland security, taxes, a balanced budget in Springfield and health care.
About 100 people attended an "election awareness candidate forum" sponsored by the La Salle County Republican Women.
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Full Service Campaigning
Mokena Messenger - June 11, 2008
by Joseph Hillenmeyer
Ozinga Stumps at the Pumps in Mokena
The Herald News - June 5, 2008
By Patrick Ferrell
MOKENA -- Octogenarian Agnes Greene pulled up to the gas pump Wednesday morning to buy a few gallons for her lawn mower.
After Marty Ozinga III, the Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District, pumped $9.21 worth of gas into her red container, she, perhaps unaware of the actual $4.17 per gallon cost, handed him $3.
"I'll cover the rest for you," Ozinga told the woman, giving her a pat on the back. "But, there won't be any change."
