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Yes, We Can — without ACORN!

Senator Barack Obama told the media yesterday that his campaign for President is proving itself to be the best machine in politics and “we don’t need ACORN’s help.”

The Truth About Bill Ayers & Obama

For a week now, the McCain-Palin ticket has been making Bill Ayers an issue. But is everything the Republicans are saying true? Here's a look at the Obama-Ayers relationship.

VIDEO: Joe Biden in Springfield

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke Friday in Springfield, Missouri about the new tactics being employed by John McCain’s campaign. The attacks are meant to distract Americans, said Biden.

Obama to McCain: “Say it to my face”

In the last week, the McCain campaign has inferred that Barack Obama is anything from a Muslim with a funny middle name to an all out terrorist, but Tuesday night, when McCain was on the same stage with the front-runner, he didn’t mention any of the disgusting charges spoken just hours before by his VP [...]

Debate’s Over. What did you think?

The second Presidential debate is over. So who won? Who took cheap shots? What did you learn about the candidates? This is what I learned:

Joe Biden to return to Missouri this week

Fresh off his widely praised debate performance last week at Washington University in St. Louis, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will return to Missouri this week to spend two days holding events that will focus on the economy. The Obama campaign has not yet said where the events will be held.

Clay to host inactive voter phone-a-thon

[CORRECTED] St. Louis Congressman Lacy Clay is calling on all the elected officials in his district to come to a phone bank at his office Monday to call through St. Louis City’s and St. Louis County’s inactive voter list. Clay is pushing for the “phone-a-thon” just one week before the voter registration window closes on October 8th. The [...]

Sarah Silverman: Get your ass to Florida!

Comedian Sarah Silverman makes a plea to young Jewish Americans to help sway the important Florida electorate as only they can. Definitely less vulgar than her Emmy-nominated "I'm Fucking Matt Damon" song, but still sure to offend more than one viewer. View discretion definitely advised.

Guilty By Association?

While John McCain launches a new round of attack ads on Barack Obama, this time trying to link him to the charges against some other Illinois Democrats… … the corruption trial McCain’s colleague and Sarah Palin’s own U.S. Senator, Ted Stevens from Alaska, begins today.

Sunday Show Roundup: McCain’s Bleak Week

Young Dems and GOPers to come together for Debate Watch Party

When John McCain and Barack Obama come together for their first debate this Friday, some of their young supporters here in St. Louis will also be coming together to watch the event… This could get ugly. The Young Democrats of St. Louis and the St. Louis Area Young Republicans will be watching their candidates debate one another [...]

VIDEO: Obama on McCain Taking On the “Old Boys Network” in Washington

“The ‘Old Boys Network’? In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting,” said Obama.

VIDEO: Obama Campaign Strategy Update

VIDEO: Michelle Obama’s Speech

Obama-Biden in Springfield, IL

Obama-Biden. I Like the Sound of That.

Barack Obama’s campaign announced to the world at 2:00 in the morning, and by text message, that Senator Joe Biden is Obama’s pick for Vice-President. It was a great choice. Joe Biden offers the best possible defense for John McCain and the Republican’s patriarchal (and patronizing) “Son, let me tell you how the world really is” [...]

PubDef is Heading to Denver Monday

We’re heading to the Mile High City next week for the Democratic National Convention. We’ll be following the Missouri delegation, as well as the action inside and outside of the Convention as the world prepares for Barack Obama to accept his party’s nomination for President of the United States. So be sure to stick with PubDef.net [...]

Obama Touring Battleground States, Including MO

Today, the Obama campaign announced that United States Senator Barack Obama will launch a battleground state tour leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Obama will kick off the tour on Saturday, August 23, 2008 with an event in Springfield, Illinois, the city where Obama officially announced his campaign for president on February 10, [...]

McCain Increases Lead Over Obama in MO?

According to the St. Louis Business Journal, John McCain has expanded his lead over Barack Obama in Missouri, a new survey says. The survey in question is an automated poll conducted over four days by Public Policy Polling, a firm out of Raleigh, North Carolina. McCain’s advantage is 50-40, a seven-point increase from Public Policy Polling’s July [...]

Young Dems VP Poll: Either Biden or Kaine

The Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis, took an informal poll over the last two days on who would be the VP pick for Barack Obama. 633 members responded. Members evenly split the decision between Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Joe Biden. Informal Poll Results. Tim Kaine -28% Joe Biden-28% Sam Nunn 1% Kathleen Sebulius-1% Claire McCaskill-13% Evan Bayh- 10% Hilary Clinton- 14% Other- [...]