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A Voice for Illinois, Economy and Health Care

  • A Voice for Illinois: Economy: Introducing Jacob Meister, Democrat for United States Senate. He's not a politician, yet can transform government and make it work for the people of Illinois. He wants to stop exporting jobs and punish companies that do. He has saved workers pensions and fought health insurance companies that refused to pay valid claims. His 20/20 Vision will create new, sustainable, and secure jobs. Watch now
  • A Voice for Illinois: Health Care Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for United States Senate, 30 second spot on his campaign and health care.

Small Business spots: A dry cleaner has never seen business so bad. A restaurant owner fears he may have to cut staff. Another business owner does not know how he can provide health insurance for his employees. These are some of the voices telling their stories to Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the latest radio ad promoting Meisters bid for U.S. Senate. The cornerstone of the Meister campaign is jobs, jobs, jobs, and Meister is traveling the state to hear what people are saying and explain his innovative ways to create new and sustainable jobs in a new economy. Jacob Meister, Democratic Candidate for United States Senate, visits businesses throughout the South Suburbs and Chicago's South Side. From coffee to ice cream to dry cleaning, business is down and small business owners need help.

Meister is the first candidate up with an ad in the race for the United States Senate: 

  • We Are Ready : Jacob Meister, candidate for U.S. Senate, made his television debut Monday, when his campaign began running its first ad “We Are Ready” in Central Illinois.

Meister on the Campaign Trail

  • Meister Plants Roots in State's Second Largest City: Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senate, opened his sixth office December 8 in Aurora. meister brought his jobs and ecomony message to job seekers, volunteers and supporters.
  • 32 Hours with Team Meister: Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, continued listening to voters throughout the state and shares his travels with you in this YouTube video.
  • Meister opens 4th campaign office in the NW burbs: Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate opened his 4th campaign office December 1st in Wheeling, where he met with voters, volunteers and job seekers. Meister's message is clear," It's all about jobs and the economy that creates those jobs. It's what Illinoisans want to talk about and it's why we are opening offices throughout the state, so we can be on the ground in their communities, listening and assuring them that I will be a voice for all of Illinois in Washington."
  • Meister for Senate gets it all started in Springfield: After putting together over 20,000 signatures, Jacob takes his team on the road to Springfield. It is official. We are our way to the U.S. Senate.
  • Meet Jacob's Team: A behind the scenes look at the folks who are working to get Jacob Meister elected to the U.S. Senate, previously held by President Barack Obama.

Meister on Education, Important at 13 and still now that he’s 44

  • Meister Stands Up for Teachers: Jacob Meister worked on his first labor action on behalf of his teachers. From phone banks to school board protests, Meister helped the student body and community back its teachers.
  • Meister Visits Victor Harbison's Civics Class at Gage Park High School: Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, brought his campaign Tuesday to first-time voters and students of Gage Park High School. You cant fool young people, said Meister about students in Victor Harbisons civics classes.

Meister talking straight, talking dollars and making sense

  • Meister Joins Dick Kay for Back on the Beat: Jacob Meister, Democratic candidate for United States Senate from Illinois, joins veteran Chicago newsman Dick Kay on his Back on the Beat Saturday show on Chicago's Progressive Talk Radio. Meister fields calls and talks about a range of issues important to Illinois voters. Question of the day - how can you grow jobs in this economy? "There are three ways to deal with deficit cut, tax, or grow the economy; we need to grow the economy." Watch now
  • Meister Talks Straight: Jacob Meister, Democratic Candidate for United States Senate, offers a straight answer to a question about his campaign and sexual orientation. Meister, who is openly gay, is the only candidate to offer Illinois a comprehensive economic plan, his 20/20 Vision, to rebound its economy today and rebuild and sustain into tomorrow and beyond. He is a Progressive Democrat who will advance economic issues and work to defeat anti-gay measures at the national level. If elected Jacob would become the first gay senator in the United States Senate. Watch now\
  • Meet Jacob: Jacob Meister, Democrat for US Senate, introduces himself to voters.

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  • WCPT 60 second spot: Jacob Meister, Democrat for US Senate, reaches out to WCPT listeners.
  • We need all the help we can get." Meister for Senate latest Radio spot. 
  • Illinois Voices: A montage of Illinois voices belonging to people who articulate the economic challenges they face and what they want from their next U.S. Senator.
  • Voces de Illinois: El martes por la mañana comenzarà a transmitirse en todo el estado una serie de voces de Illinois ~voces de gente que expresarà las dificultades económicas a las que se enfrentan, así como las cosas que les gustaría ver en su próximo representante en el senado nacional.

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