John Brunner (AP Photo via KC Star) — Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Bunner’s campaign reacted strongly Wednesday to news that primary rival Sarah Steelman had received a large number of endorsements from members of the Missouri House of Representatives.…
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McCaskill backs Mo. cigarette tax increase
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (Reuters photo via DayLife) COLUMBIA, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said Wednesday she supports efforts to raise Missouri’s cigarette tax to help close the state’s budget shortfall. “I think it is embarrassing we have the lower…
McCaskill renews call for ‘Buffett Rule’
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (Getty Images photo via DayLife) COLUMBIA, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D., is once again pushing for a law that would increase taxes on the country’s top earners. Touring the state during the Senate’s April recess,…
Democratic PAC targets Brunner’s use of tax credits
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John Brunner. (Photo/Brunner campaign) — On the campaign trail, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Brunner has been critical of expanding tax credits for special interests. “I’m always concerned about carving out special tax advantages for special industries,” he said during…
Steelman secures dozens of state legislative endorsements
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Sarah Steelman (CAMPAIGN PHOTO) — Hoping to show growing support for her U.S. Senate campaign, Republican hopeful Sarah Steelman announced support from nearly half of the Republican caucus in the Missouri House of Representatives. Steelman, who is trying to solidify…
Missouri AFL-CIO backs Clay for Congress
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fCarnahan and Clay. (Photo/Post-Dispatch) — Missouri’s largest group of labor unions is taking sides in the heated Democratic primary in the the state’s First Congressional District. The Missouri AFL-CIO announced Wednesday that they are supporting incumbent Rep. Lacy Clay over…
Kinder prepares for primary fight
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Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder campaigned Saturday at the Missouri GOP’s Lincoln Days event in Kansas City. (PoliticMo Photo) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time as an incumbent office holder, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder has a legitimate primary opponent…
McDonnell offers no endorsement for Mo. governor candidates
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Republicans ended their two day Lincoln Days gathering Saturday evening with closing remarks from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association. McDonnell — a supporter of Mitt Romney for president and a…
Va. Gov. McDonnell downplays vice presidential speculation
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McDonnell downplayed speculation that he will be the GOP’s vice presidential nominee. (AP Photo via DayLife) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With national ambitions in mind, Virginia’s Republican Governor Bob McDonnell spent some time in the Kansas City area this weekend.…
During Missouri stop, Curtman endorses Paul for president
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just a few miles away from the Missouri Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Days event in Kansas City, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul received the endorsement of state Rep. Paul Curtman. Curtman, R-St. Louis, made the…