2008

DENVER — T-shirts, buttons, posters — whatever it is, as long as it’s got Barack Obama’s face on it, it’s going to be a big seller here in Denver. Most Commented Stories

Ofttimes, torches are not passed on, but rather pried out of the hands of past generations. In 1960, Missouri’s own former President Harry S. Truman held a news conference to explain why he resigned as…

Former Missouri Governor and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has endorsed State Rep. Jane Cunningham’s bid for the state Senate. He will also appear at a fundraiser for the Republican candidate. “I wholeheartedly endorse Jane…

The Barack Obama presidential campaign is in need for some dial-a-voter help. The St. Louis campaign is looking for assistance on a national phone bank project targeting Indiana, an upcoming primary state. The St. Louis…

School board member Bill Purdy and his wife were spotted working the polls at Hodgen Elementary in the 6th Ward, gathering signatures to recall Francis Slay. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

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…

With the deadline for candidate filing just 25 hours away, longtime St. Louis Sheriff Jim Murphy might have thought he may skate to re-election without an opponent. No such luck. Murphy will face at least…

I’ll be heading to New Orleans tomorrow, embedded with the Missouri National Guard troops being sent to the Gulf Coast to aid in the effort. There are already 600 Missouri National Guardsmen and Women on…