JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a poor performance at the ballot box by Democratic candidates for the General Assembly, Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday met the press in his Capitol office for a wide-ranging news conference. 1) In the final…
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Eli Yokley is editor in chief of PoliticMo, and also serves as a political contributor to The Joplin Globe and the St. Louis Business Journal. He can be reached at eli@politicmo.com.
Facing a strengthened Republican legislature, Nixon to bring new energy to inner circle
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Things are not getting any easier for Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon as he enters his final term as governor.
Missouri’s congressional delegation sails smoothly to reelection
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri’s eight members of Congress were soundly reelected Tuesday night. Both Democrats and all six Republicans faced opponents, but ultimately came out unscathed. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8
Republicans strengthen majorities in Missouri General Assembly
by Eli Yokley •
Despite a massive spending and organizational effort by Missouri Democrats, Republicans strengthened their majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly on Tuesday, gaining eight seats in the Missouri House and two seats in the Missouri Senate. In the Missouri…
With 2014 in the bag, Tom Schweich turns to 2016 – and blasts Rex Sinquefield
by Eli Yokley •
After becoming the first statewide candidate to face no major party opponent in more than a century and winning reelection Tuesday night, State Auditor Tom Schweich, a Republican, turned his attention to 2016 and his possible bid for governor.
Teachers claim big victory over amendment to ban teacher tenure in Missouri
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri voters delivered a defeat Tuesday night to a ballot measure that would change the state’s constitution to ban teacher tenure and require evaluations be based on student performance. Even as the results were still pouring in, the Missouri State…
Nixon the butt of jokes following Election Day tweet
by Eli Yokley •
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday voted in the the final midterm election of his career. Nixon’s office posted a photo of the governor voting on Twitter, but the peculiar sight to his right has drawn the bulk of the…
Republicans are probably not going to lose their control of the Missouri legislature on Tuesday, but their supermajority is on the line
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For Missouri Democrats, Tuesday’s fight over seats in the Missouri General Assembly is about one thing: beating back Republican supermajorities.
Missouri voters remain split on measure that would strip some of governor’s budget authority
by Eli Yokley •
When Missouri voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they will not be faced with a barrage of statewide races as they were in 2012.
Two-thirds of Missouri voters will skip the polls on Tuesday, Missouri election officials predict
by Eli Yokley •
Just over one-third of Missouri’s eligible voters are expected to show up when voters head to the polls for the midterm election on Tuesday. With no heated statewide election and only a handful of competitive local races throughout the state,…