CARBONDALE/O’FALLON — The Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 12th district congressional seat today speculated that his Republican opponent may be afraid to engage in a series of debates.
“We have tried and tried, over and over again, to communicate with Mike Bost and his campaign about having an open discussion of the issues,” said Lenzi, “But despite our best efforts, not a peep. Maybe he’s afraid to face the issues of our challenging times.”
Lenzi’s comments came during a pair of news conferences held today in front of Bost’s congressional offices in Carbondale and O’Fallon.
Lenzi also said Bost may be afraid of his legislative failures including his votes to cut Medicare and Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and his votes for Big Pharma.
“There are sponsors waiting. We can simply meet like Lincoln and Douglas did where each of the candidates speaks for an equal about of time,” Lenzi noted. “It doesn’t have to be difficult…and to be clear we will speak in each county whether Bost agrees to join us or not.”
“Trump was on television the other day talking about the Covid pandemic and claiming everything is ‘under control.’ Now, we all know better than that. But does Mike Bost know that? The voters need to know where Mr. Bost stands.”
Lenzi noted that America is in big trouble and that the time for change in now.

We’re throwing down the gauntlet and calling out Mike Bost. I stand ready to debate the issues and present my views to the voters of the 12th District. Is ‘No Show Mike?’