[caption id="attachment_19585" align="alignright" width="300"] Preston Nelson[/caption]

Republican candidate for the 12th congressional district, Preston Nelson, joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Bryan McDaniel with the Citizens Utility Board joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the rate hikes currently being undertaken by Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison.

Scott Schluter is the Libertarian candidate for the 117th District. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to explain his Libertarian position, and discuss upcoming issues and events in Southern Illinois.