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Filed October 3, 2008 by Antonio French
As the House seeks to take up a second vote on the $700 billion mortgage bailout plan, now is probably a good time to reflect. Good ol’ Ed Martin was saying it way back in…
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Filed November 4, 2008 by Antonio French
CNN’s exit polls show Barack Obama won among Missouri women (53%-46%) and narrowly among men (50-49). While Obama expectedly won the black vote (just 14% of those polled) by 91%, he lost Missouri’s white vote…
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Filed February 5, 2008 by Antonio French
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…
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Filed April 27, 2008 by Antonio French · 10 archived comments
The fight for Missouri’s top law enforcement job has come to the wards of St. Louis City. On Thursday, two open Democratic ward organizations voted to endorse Attorney General candidates. Two of the three leading Democrats…
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Filed September 4, 2008 by Antonio French
ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA — The men and women of the 294th are stationed tonight 20 minutes outside of Baton Rouge. After three days of traveling, tomorrow they are expected to see their first action, helping…
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Filed March 14, 2008 by Antonio French
It’s through the first round, State Senator Jeff Smith’s (D-St. Louis) measure that would increase access to early childhood programs at licensed child care facilities. Smith’s legislation creating the Missouri Preschool Plus Grant Program, a…
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Filed April 7, 2008 by Antonio French
Come on down to a Democratic candidates forum in the fightin’ 15th ward. Party representatives will be talking turkey about state and citywide candidates. On Thursday, there will be a discussion on the US Rep…
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Filed August 21, 2008 by Antonio French
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…
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Filed February 5, 2008 by Antonio French
Barack Obama will very likely win Lacy Clay’s 1st Congressional District, but a good predictor of how well Obama will do in the all-important delegate count in Missouri will be how well he does in…
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Filed January 18, 2008 by Antonio French
President Bill Clinton and his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, will be in St. Louis Saturday for a town hall meeting dubbed “Solutions for America” at McCluer North High School in Florissant. The event is…
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