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8th Congressional District Archive
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West Wing’s “Josh” endorses Sowers
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.) Tommy Sowers has enlisted a fictitious former Presidential Deputy Chief of Staff in a fundraising effort. A mustached Bradley Whitford appears in a web-video, asking supporters to donate to Sowers’ campaign. “On behalf of the acting President of the United States, I order... -
Emerson, Sowers finish debate swing
Posted on October 19, 2010 | No CommentsShare (PARK HILLS, Mo.) Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson and Tommy Sowers finished their series of debates Tuesday. The last focused largely on health care issues. Sowers said it is now an issue of fixing the bill that was passed. “The question is who is best placed to... -
Third Sowers, Emerson debate focuses on leadership, economy
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 1 CommentShare (ROLLA, Mo.) Candidates in the eighth district faced off in their third debate Sunday night in Rolla. Tommy Sowers, talking about education, focused on keeping students’ interest on their town. “On the last day of class I asked my students how many were planning... -
Second debate between Sowers, Emerson focuses on agriculture
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsShare (POPLAR BLUFF, Mo) Candidates in the eighth district faced off in their second debate this cycle, focusing largely on issues involving the agricultural community. Sowers pushed his idea that bad trade policy was at fault for loss of jobs, but Emerson put blame on the cities. “Our farmers... -
Sowers, Emerson face off in first debate
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.) Candidates Tommy Sowers and Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson faced off in their first of four debates. “We need a House of Representatives that can act as a check on the Obama Administrations high tax, high regulation agenda that is crippling our... -
Sowers to peruse intensive GOTV strategy
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.) With 26 days left until election day, candidate Tommy Sowers announced his plan to put “boots on the ground” in all 28 counties in the eighth district. “For my third Boots on the Ground operation, I’ll be knocking on doors in... -
Emerson, Sowers host exclusive out of state fundraisers
Posted on September 29, 2010 | No CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.) Candidates in the eighth district pay to play. Tonight in D.C.: fundraiser for Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson. Earlier this month in L.A.: one for Tommy Sowers. Both are siting on over $1 million dollars ahead of the General Election, just 33... -
Shotgun, Truck, and Horse Manure: Sowers releases latest Ad
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.) In his latest campaign television commercial, Tommy Sowers to the rural voters in the southeast part of the state. He’s got his truck, his gun, and some horse manure. “This is my truck, and this is a ton of horse manure... -
Emerson launches veterans coalition
Posted on September 23, 2010 | No CommentsShare (CAPE GIRARDEUA, Mo.) More than 150 former military members joined Congressman Jo Ann Emerson to form ‘Veterans for Emerson.’ The group will be deployed to bring in the votes of veterans and veteran families – some 70,000 in the eighth district. With a former green beret and West... -
Emerson on Morning Joe: “I don’t spin”
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsShare (NEW YORK, NY.) Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Friday morning, following a Monday appearance by her opponent Tommy Sowers. Emerson said she felt the race was going well for her. “The latest poll that we got back wednesday, show us...
