Greitens has raised nearly $500,000 before even announcing a candidacy.
Author Archive for Eli Yokley
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.
Peter Kinder says lawmakers will have failed if they don’t pass “right-to-work”
by Eli Yokley •
“This session will not be a success if we do not get ‘right-to-work’ on Governor Nixon’s desk,” Kinder told about 500 Republicans here at the annual Camden County Lincoln Days dinner on Saturday evening.
With Mike Pence by his side, Blunt touts ‘religious liberty’ – from ‘Blunt Amendment’ to RFRA
by Eli Yokley •
Ahead of ‘official’ announcement, Mike Parson tells supporters he’s running for governor
by Eli Yokley •
Sheriff from southwest Missouri to challenge prosecutor from St. Louis
After defeating Schaaf’s war on statewide managed care, Senate advances $26 billion budget
by Eli Yokley •
For several hours Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Sen. Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph waged his war on the Centene Corporation and other managed care companies hoping for passage of a Senate plan to expand the program statewide.
Mulling run for attorney general, Josh Hawley not listed to teach at Mizzou Law School next year
by Eli Yokley •
Josh Hawley is not on the school’s schedule to teach classes this summer, fall or next spring
Kander’s young U.S. Senate campaign off to a hefty fundraising start
by Eli Yokley •
Kander raised $783,460, more than Blunt raised when he first announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in January 2009
Greitens’ exploring narrows to governor’s race
by Eli Yokley •
Bill to ban superintendents from school boards vetoed by Missouri governor
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A bill passed by Missouri’s Republican-controlled legislature that would have prohibited former school superintendents from running for school board was vetoed Friday by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. The measure, introduced by state Rep. Delus Johnson of St.…
John Brunner launches exploratory campaign for governor
by Eli Yokley •
— St. Louis businessman John Brunner, who led an unsuccessful campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012, confirmed Thursday he is exploring a run for governor next fall. “Missourians have always been and always will be pioneers…