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Education Commissioner Kent King passes away
Missouri Commissioner of Education D. Kent King died today at the age of 65 at his home in Rolla. King served as the state’s top education official since September 22, 2000.
It’s official: McCain won Missouri — by fewer than 4,000 votes
Missouri was the last state to certify its Presidential election results, but yesterday it became official: John McCain won the state’s 11 electoral votes, defeating President-Elect Barack Obama by less than 4,000 votes.
Feel the Love (not really), Gov. Blunt and Gov-Elect Nixon meet
After meeting for an hour and a half today in the Governor’s Office, Gov. Matt Blunt and Gov.-elect Jay Nixon issued the following statement:
“It is in the best interest of Missourians to have an effective transition and my office has been committed to ensuring that Gov.-elect Nixon has the information he needs together with the [...]
Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments
Guess who’s the lucky new member of the Unmarked Human Burial Consultation Committee? Outgoing Governor Matt Blunt announced a few his final board and commission appointments today.
Nixon picks Kelvin Simmons to lead Office of Admin.
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon today announced his intention to appoint Mr. Kelvin L. Simmons, a Kansas City businessman, as the head of the Office of Administration beginning in January.
60,000 pages, but no smoking gun — yet
Roughly 60,000 pages of Blunt Administration emails have been released and as reporters continue to comb through them, a “smoking gun” has yet to be found
The Tale of Peter Kinder
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder was the sole Republican survivor of Tuesday’s blue sweep of Missouri’s statewide offices. As he assumes the role of leader of his party, his success should be taken as a lesson for future Republican candidates: reaching out pays off.
Could Jay have done more for Obama?
As Democrats around the state begin to come down from the high of Barack Obama’s election as the next President of the United States, many are beginning to ask questions about what happened here in Missouri.
Blunt to Professor: Missouri McCain supporters aren’t racists
Gov. Matt Blunt today issued a fiery statement responding to remarks by a St. Louis University political scientist in a St. Louis Beacon article.
Professor Ken Warren told the Beacon that “unequivocally that the racist vote in rural Missouri cost [Obama] the state.”
Shields, Engler to lead State Senate
Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, will serve as President Pro Tem, the Missouri Senate’s top position, while Kevin Engler, R-Farmington was elected Majority Floor Leader.
MO exit poll: Obama won men & women, lost whites
CNN’s exit polls show Barack Obama won among Missouri women (53%-46%) and narrowly among men (50-49).
McCain narrowly wins Missouri (maybe) as the state goes from red to purple
Click here to examine Missouri’s results county by county.
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