— Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Steelman is slated to speak at a conference for Republican women next month in Washington, D.C. Steelman, one of three Republicans hoping to take on Sen. Claire McCaskill next year, is listed as a…
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Akin: Extension of payroll tax cut “insane”
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Rep. Todd Akin (AP Photo via DayLife) — President Obama wrapped up a three-day bus tour of eastern states Wednesday, a tour on which he continued to push Congress to pass his jobs. “We’re going to chop it up into…
Schoeller files legislation to nix primary
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— With Missouri’s presidential primary election out of compliance with national party rules, some state legislators want the primary ended all together. House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, filed legislation Wednesday to cancel the primary, after legislation stalled in…
Ashcroft joins GOP leaders backing Wagner
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— Add former a Missouri Governor turned U.S. Attorney General to the growing list of Republican leaders endorsing Ann Wagner’s campaign for U.S. Congress. John Ashcroft, a figure on the Missouri GOP scene since 1973, endorsed Wagner this weekend going…
McCaskill: Employer accountability “best way” to target illegal immigration
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Sen. McCaskill (Photo via DayLife) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In the geographic center of the country, far away from the nation’s large borders, the issue of immigration is hot on the minds of voters. In Springfield, voters will consider a ballot…
Brunner enters GOP field, hopes to be a ‘citizen Senator’
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John Brunner — ‘Mr. Germ-X’ officially launched his campaign for the title ‘citizen Senator’ Monday, at his business Vi-Jon’s distribution center in St. Louis. John Brunner, a St. Louis Republican who has never campaigned for or held elected office, highlighted…
With Carnahan out, Kander in for Secretary of State
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— After eight years as Missouri’s Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan has decided she wants to do something different. To fill her void, State Rep. Jason Kander, D-Kansas City, has announced his candidacy for the office. “I want to express…
Cleaver: Obama message to Black Caucus a “call to arms”
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— Reacting to discontent from some in the African American community, President Obama spoke bluntly, calling on them to join him in pushing his agenda in the coming months. Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual gala Saturday night that…
Mo. Democrats to FEC: Brunner ‘skirting’ campaign law
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John Brunner — Before he even officially announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday, Republican businessman John Brunner is facing a complaint from Missouri Democrats. The Missouri Democratic Party filed an ethics complaint with the Federal Election Commission Thursday…
Brunner likely to join GOP race against McCaskill
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John Brunner — St. Louis businessman John Brunner is expected to formally announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining two Republicans in hopes to take on U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill next year. John Hancock, a political consultant for…