Todd Akin (PolticMo Photo) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin’s campaign will report $1.18 million in their campaign bank account, as the congressman kicks off his campaign for the GOP nomination to challenge Sen. Claire McCaskill. Akin raised $511,610.08…
Washington
Legislation names new federal courthouse in honor of Bond
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– A bill to name a new federal courthouse in honor of former Senator Kit Bond was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee. Authored by Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, a new federal courthouse…
Politics
Missouri Democrats call on Kucinich, Tester to rally base
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— Ahead of a major re-election operation for four state-wide Democrats, and a fractured congressional delegation following redistricting, Missouri Democrats are bringing in some out of state help to rally their base at two big dinners this summer. In Kansas…
Politics
Democrats target Akin on ‘Big oil’ ties
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U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-St. Louis – As gas prices rise and oil companies continue to profit, Democrats are blasting Republicans who support tax credits for the oil industry. In particular, the Democratic Senatorial Committee went after Rep. Todd Akin,…
Executive Branch
Missouri leaders ask for federal disaster declaration
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Flooding along Interstate 55 Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. (Photo via DayLife/Scott Olson/Getty Images) – Following destructive tornadoes in northeastern Missouri and flooding in southeastern Missouri, statewide elected officials are calling on President Barack Obama to offer the state a disaster…
Politics
PPP: Nixon leads Kinder 48-34
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Gov. Jay Nixon leads his likely opponent, Peter Kinder, by 14 points. (PoliticMo Photo) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, D., received some welcome positive news Wednesday: His new poll numbers. Nixon is, according to the latest Public Policy Polling survey, the…