2008

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The Missouri Republican Party has announced Tina Hervey will replace Paul Sloca as the mouthpiece of the party. Sloca resigned as Communications Director a few weeks ago. “Republicans in Missouri have an incredible three year…

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…

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, a supporter of Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, today issued the following statement on what he calls push-polling by supporters of Mike Huckabee: “Governor Mitt Romney has a proven record of bringing…

DOWNLOAD THE FINAL LIST OF ST. LOUIS CITY CANDIDATES HERE. GET THE FINAL LIST OF STATE CANDIDATES BY CLICKING HERE. UPDATE @ 5:38 PM: Tom Villa did not file for the 5th senate district. The…

The Financial Times reports The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $25 billion package of low-cost loans to help hard-pressed carmakers and their suppliers finance plant modernisation at a time of restricted access to…

I know it was inevitable, but it’s still sad.  To placate the right wing of the Republican Party, John McCain has proposed a new corporate tax cut as a means of promoting growth.  After years…

John Edwards told his group of supporters that one thing was clear from the caucus results tonight: the status quo lost and change won. Current results show Edwards in the second place behind Barack Obama…