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With the show of support for the state’s newest Democratic elected official, former Republican State Senator Chris Koster — who’s also jumping in the field of Democratic candidates for Attorney General — the following question…

The African American Aldermanic Caucus met last Friday to elect new officers. The new officers are as follows: Chairman - Ald. Terry Kennedy (18th ward)Vice Chairman - Ald. Bennice Jones King (21st ward)Secretary - Ald.…

From an article in the Kansas City Star on the KC mayoral race: Still, the Internet is a good way for candidates to communicate with their base and raise funds, said Antonio French, a St.…

Missouri State Rep. Rodney Hubbard backstage with Hip-Hop Summit co-founder Russell Simmons. Hubbard with Oscar-winning actor Forrest Whitaker at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) dinner. Hubbard with U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Hubbard…

Minority Floor Leader Maida Coleman (D-St. Louis) denied rumors that she is planning to make an early departure from the State Senate. Talk has spread around the Capitol that Coleman, who because of term limits…

Congressman Lacy Clay has issued the following statement in response to President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address delivered a short time ago: “Tonight, the President reviewed his long list of broken promises…

The wake for my grandmother, 21st Ward Committeewoman Myrtle French, is tonight from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Randall and Sons Funeral Home, 4600 Natural Bridge Ave. The funeral services will be tomorrow at…

READ IT HERE FIRST According to sources, Aldermanic President Jim Shrewsbury’s campaign finance report, which has been turned in but is not available online yet, shows he raised $90,000 between Oct. 1, 2006 and Jan.…

KACIE STARR TRIPLETT — 948 — 50.48%PATRICK J. CACCHIONE — 614 — 32.69%CHRISTIAN SALLER — 316 — 16.83% Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Related StoriesGreen on Yesterday’s Election (14)More Results (0)Kennedy Wins…

A woman tried to jump from the second floor rotunda of City Hall today. City Marshals would not comment on the record, but witnesses tell PubDef the woman, an employee in one of St. Louis’…