While St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCullouch’s objectivity is in question by many Black Democrats, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon quietly threw his support behind him. In a statement Tuesday evening, Nixon announced his support, saying McCullouch should not recuse himself…
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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.
Missouri GOP spokesman calls Ferguson voter registration drive “disgusting”
by Eli Yokley •
Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Matt Wills characterized the voter registration efforts in Ferguson following the protests surrounding the police shooting of Michael Brown as “disgusting.” “If that’s not fanning the political flames, I don’t know what is,” Wills told…
McCaskill, Blunt to join Eric Holder in Ferguson
by Eli Yokley •
After a week of protests and riots, and after Gov. Jay Nixon dispatched the National Guard to the city, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will visit Ferguson on Wednesday. The visit comes as the town continues to deal with outrage…
Nixon says National Guard mission is “limited” in Ferguson; No curfew on Monday
by Eli Yokley •
After a week of protests and some violent riots in Ferguson following the police shooting of Michael Brown, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday signed an executive order to send in the Missouri National Guard to restore peace in the…
Jay Nixon calls for St. Louis County prosecutor to “step up” investigation in Ferguson
by Eli Yokley •
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said Sunday St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch should “step up” his investigation into the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown last weekend in Ferguson. “I think it’s a time [for] the local prosecutor to have…
Gov. Jay Nixon calls for “patience and calm” after third night of protests in Ferguson
by Eli Yokley •
After a third night of clashes between protestors and police in Ferguson following the police shooting of teenager Michael Brown, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon called for calm in the north St. Louis community. “The worsening situation in Ferguson is deeply…
Hanaway announces support in all 114 counties for campaign for governor
by Eli Yokley •
Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway announced a list of supporters in all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis, a “grassroots team” she hopes will help build early support in all parts of the state. In a news release…
Obama: Death of Ferguson teen Michael Brown “heartbreaking”
by Eli Yokley •
President Barack Obama weighed in on the death of Ferguson teen Michael Brown on Tuesday, calling the police shooting “heartbreaking.” The shooting has prompted protests and riots in the predominantly African American community which has criticized the predominantly white police…
Missouri state senator among crowd of Ferguson protestors facing tear gas Monday night
by Eli Yokley •
As police began to push back a crowd of angry protestors in Ferguson Monday night, Missouri State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal – whose district includes the township – was there among them. “It’s getting rowdy and it’s not even dark yet,” the…
Gov. Jay Nixon calls for Justice Department investigation into shooting of Ferguson teen
by Eli Yokley •
Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday announced he has requested the U.S. Department of Justice launch an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Brown – an unarmed, black 17-year old – in an altercation with the Ferguson police…