– Gov. Jay Nixon visited Michigan on Thursday, where he touted Missouri as the leading place for growth in the American auto industry. Touting recent expansions by Ford in Claycomo and General Motors in Wentzville, Nixon told those gathered at…
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A year after primary, Steelman Senate campaign leads in debt
by Eli Yokley •
– Republicans went to the polls one year ago today to cast their votes in the 2012 Republican U.S. Senate primary, but one year later – most of their campaign committees remain deep in debt. Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman,…
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Zweifel, Kander support Nixon’s veto of tax cut legislation
by Eli Yokley •
– While Attorney General Chris Koster remains on the sidelines about Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of Republican-backed tax cut legislation, the other two statewide Democrats are making clear their support of Nixon’s veto. Secretary of State Jason Kander and state…
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With eyes on governor’s mansion, Koster remaining silent on tax cut veto override
by Eli Yokley •
– The top contender for the Missouri Democratic nomination for governor in 2016 is remaining silent on what has become the defining political issue of the summer: Whether or not the General Assembly should override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of…
Politics, Washington
McCaskill headed to Iowa for “Madame President” forum
by Eli Yokley •
– U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is scheduled to be campaigning in Iowa next week. The Missouri Democrat, who was one of the first lawmakers to announce her support for former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential ambitions,…