– With half-a-million dollars in their account from their first quarter alone, Ann Wagner’s campaign announced an all-star team of GOP elites that will be working to elect the former Ambassador to Luxembourg to the United States Congress. At the head…
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McCaskill: “McConnell has lost his mind”
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– Senator Claire McCaskill, D., had tough words for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in response to his suggestion on how to raise the debt limit. Under McConnell’s plan, instead of Congress raising the debt ceiling, the responsibility would be the…
Wagner raises $500K for congressional campaign
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– After just nine weeks of being a candidate for U.S. Congress, former Ambassador Ann Wagner reported raising more than a half-million dollars for her campaign. The campaign will report having raised $523,130 on their first report to the Federal…
Akin reports $1.2 million on hand for Senate campaign
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Todd Akin (PolticMo Photo) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin’s campaign will report $1.18 million in their campaign bank account, as the congressman kicks off his campaign for the GOP nomination to challenge Sen. Claire McCaskill. Akin raised $511,610.08…
Legislation names new federal courthouse in honor of Bond
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– A bill to name a new federal courthouse in honor of former Senator Kit Bond was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee. Authored by Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, a new federal courthouse…
Missouri Democrats call on Kucinich, Tester to rally base
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— Ahead of a major re-election operation for four state-wide Democrats, and a fractured congressional delegation following redistricting, Missouri Democrats are bringing in some out of state help to rally their base at two big dinners this summer. In Kansas…
Democrats target Akin on ‘Big oil’ ties
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U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-St. Louis – As gas prices rise and oil companies continue to profit, Democrats are blasting Republicans who support tax credits for the oil industry. In particular, the Democratic Senatorial Committee went after Rep. Todd Akin,…
Missouri leaders ask for federal disaster declaration
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Flooding along Interstate 55 Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. (Photo via DayLife/Scott Olson/Getty Images) – Following destructive tornadoes in northeastern Missouri and flooding in southeastern Missouri, statewide elected officials are calling on President Barack Obama to offer the state a disaster…
PPP: Nixon leads Kinder 48-34
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Gov. Jay Nixon leads his likely opponent, Peter Kinder, by 14 points. (PoliticMo Photo) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, D., received some welcome positive news Wednesday: His new poll numbers. Nixon is, according to the latest Public Policy Polling survey, the…
Democrats say Blunt hired illegal worker, expedited her proscess
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Congressman Roy Blunt speaking to supporters in Springfield, MO. (PoliticMo Photo/Blake James) (ST. LOUIS, Mo.) The Missouri Democratic Party released documents Tuesday that they say paint Blunt as hiring an illegal immigrant and working to expedite her case during his…