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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) announced today his support for State Representative Rodney Hubbard for State Senate. Citing Hubbard’s experience and proven leadership, Congressman Clay, a former state senator himself, said…

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Last week, I sat down with Ward Connerly, the controversial founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, a national non-profit organization created to oppose racial and gender preference, commonly known as affirmative action.…

His Missouri supporters will welcome U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Barack Obama when he stops in St. Louis on Friday, October 26. From the invitation: We’re counting down the days until the crucial early primaries…

The City firefighters’ union, Local 73, has joined with the police union in endorsing Kacie Starr Triplett for alderman of the 6th Ward. Triplett is running against Committeeman Patrick Cacchione and Christian Saller in the…

Over the next days and weeks, you will be noticing a few new bylines on PubDef. The interns have arrived! So be nice — and be patient — as these fresh eyes take their first…

BREAKING NEWS Russell Goward, former State Representative and Democratic Committeeman, passed away today. He was 71-years-old. A former Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Goward was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1966 and…

The 21st Ward delivered more votes for Lewis Reed than any other ward in north St. Louis that did not have a contested aldermanic race. With nothing else on the ballot, the 21st Ward delivered…