Politics

Brunner campaign rips Steelman over endorsements

John Brunner (AP Photo via KC Star) — Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Bunner’s campaign reacted strongly Wednesday to news that primary rival Sarah Steelman had received a large number of endorsements from members of the Missouri House of Representatives.…

McCaskill renews call for ‘Buffett Rule’

Sen. Claire McCaskill (Getty Images photo via DayLife) COLUMBIA, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D., is once again pushing for a law that would increase taxes on the country’s top earners. Touring the state during the Senate’s April recess,…

Democratic PAC targets Brunner’s use of tax credits

John Brunner. (Photo/Brunner campaign) — On the campaign trail, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John Brunner has been critical of expanding tax credits for special interests. “I’m always concerned about carving out special tax advantages for special industries,” he said during…

Missouri AFL-CIO backs Clay for Congress

fCarnahan and Clay. (Photo/Post-Dispatch) — Missouri’s largest group of labor unions is taking sides in the heated Democratic primary in the the state’s First Congressional District. The Missouri AFL-CIO announced Wednesday that they are supporting incumbent Rep. Lacy Clay over…

Kinder prepares for primary fight

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder campaigned Saturday at the Missouri GOP’s Lincoln Days event in Kansas City. (PoliticMo Photo) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time as an incumbent office holder, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder has a legitimate primary opponent…

Off stage, Brunner campaign critical of Steelman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While St. Louis businessman John Brunner was friendly with his opponents on the debate stage, his campaign team — before the debate ended — was attacking his opponent Sarah Steelman. Brunner’s campaign downlayed Steelman’s “Show-Me Solutions”…