2008

A recent New York Times/CBS poll found that for the first time, white voters are evenly divided between John McCain and Barack Obama, and Obama is faring better than his party’s recent candidates among that…

UPDATE: With both Chris Koster AND Margaret Donnely dropping out of the debate, the Young Dems have cancelled the event all together. Jason Rosenbaum of the Columbia Tribune reports that Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris…

The Post-Dispatch reports former State Rep. Sherman Parker was declared brain-dead Thursday night after suffering a brain aneurysm. Post your memories and condolences in the comments section. UPDATE: In lieu of flowers or plants, the…

Like the new look? Well, don’t get used to it. PubDef is changing. As the site approaches its 3rd anniversary, we’re going to be going in a… “new direction” very soon. On October 1st, look…

The weather may play a role on turnout today. For most of the day the rain has been off and on, but at the start of the all-important after work 5:00 through 7:00 time period…

One day before Election Day, Senator Hillary Clinton will campaign for Barack Obama at a rally in St. Charles. Her Missouri visit is at least the eighth in the last two weeks by Obama or…

It’s a miracle! On the third try the Clinton Campaign finalized their eligible delegates to compete in tonight’s congressional district caucuses. On Wednesday some delegate list snafus popped up where Clinton supporters found their names…

St. Louis City Treasurer Larry Williams is very likely on his way to his seventh term as the czar of city parking, so it is understandable that he, being the responsible financial stalwart that he…