— Despite Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Joe Duffy floating his name for U.S. Senate in 2016, a source close to State Treasurer Clint Zweifel said no decision has been made about Zweifel’s political future as he moves through his…
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Kansas City medical research tax supporters near $1 million in contributions
by Eli Yokley •
– Nearly a week after the costly fight over a statewide tax cut ended, supporters of a Kansas City-area sales tax increase effort were just beginning. In August, the Jackson County Legislature approved a plan to place the 20 year,…
At Republican events, Missouri Club for Growth raising money for primary challenges
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – At a pair of Republican events throughout September, a group was on hand to fundraise against seemingly unlikely targets: other Republicans. Over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference in St. Charles, the Missouri Club For…
Kinder files exploratory committee, mulling Smith primary challenge
by Eli Yokley •
— Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder signed paperwork Monday afternoon to begin officially exploring the possibility of a primary campaign against newly elected Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, in the 8th Congressional District. Kinder, who represented Cape Girardeau – the district’s…
Todd Akin on a future campaign: “Anything is possible”
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – When former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin arrived at the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend in St. Charles, he was back in his zone. Akin, a Tea Party favorite who lost his challenge to Democratic…
Perry, Brownback to CPAC STL: America is debating red state, blue state approaches
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A pair of Republican governors told conservative activists gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference in St. Louis Saturday that states can lead the charge if they want to change the direction of the country. Texas…
Why Texas’s cowboy governor chose ‘hipster’ frames
by Eli Yokley •
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Texas Gov. Rick Perry told reporters on Saturday his wife is to blame for his new, hipster-esque, solid black frame glasses. “When you get (to be 60), you’ll understand that your eyes may start to not…
As he mulls Smith primary challenge, Kinder re-enters health care debate
by Eli Yokley •
– With a new focus on federal issues and increasing public appearances throughout southeast Missouri, it appears Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder may be moving closer to a decision on whether he will challenge U.S. Rep. Jason Smith in a Republican…
Jason Smith donates remainder of state campaign account to 8th District Republicans
by Eli Yokley •
– U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, told Republicans gathered at the 8th Congressional District campaign school on Saturday that he would donate the remainder of the funds in his state campaign account to their political efforts. Smith, who had $9,714.74…
Schweich swipes at Schaefer for “premature” 2016 announcement
by Eli Yokley •
– Republican State Auditor Tom Schweich told supporters Saturday that party leaders and potential statewide candidates need to refocus “on the task at hand” in 2014: His reelection and defending the GOP’s veto-proof majorities in the General Assembly. Without explicitly…