John Brunner — ‘Mr. Germ-X’ officially launched his campaign for the title ‘citizen Senator’ Monday, at his business Vi-Jon’s distribution center in St. Louis. John Brunner, a St. Louis Republican who has never campaigned for or held elected office, highlighted…
Politics
With Carnahan out, Kander in for Secretary of State
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— After eight years as Missouri’s Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan has decided she wants to do something different. To fill her void, State Rep. Jason Kander, D-Kansas City, has announced his candidacy for the office. “I want to express…
Washington
Cleaver: Obama message to Black Caucus a “call to arms”
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— Reacting to discontent from some in the African American community, President Obama spoke bluntly, calling on them to join him in pushing his agenda in the coming months. Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual gala Saturday night that…
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Mo. Democrats to FEC: Brunner ‘skirting’ campaign law
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John Brunner — Before he even officially announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday, Republican businessman John Brunner is facing a complaint from Missouri Democrats. The Missouri Democratic Party filed an ethics complaint with the Federal Election Commission Thursday…
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Brunner likely to join GOP race against McCaskill
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John Brunner — St. Louis businessman John Brunner is expected to formally announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining two Republicans in hopes to take on U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill next year. John Hancock, a political consultant for…
Executive Branch
Missouri pols mixed up in Mamtek mess
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— It started out all about jobs. As governor of a state with a high unemployment rate, Jay Nixon has made a point to attend dozens of jobs announcement events, and an announcement last July in Moberly was no different.…