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Filed November 7, 2008 by Antonio French
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder was the sole Republican survivor of Tuesday’s blue sweep of Missouri’s statewide offices. As he assumes the role of leader of his party, his success should be taken as a lesson…
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Filed January 30, 2008 by Antonio French
Robin Carnahan is out. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net
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Filed March 24, 2008 by Danielle Belton · 1 archived comment
The latest in a YWCA Racial Injustice series will tackle a controversial initiative proposed to end Affirmative Action programs in Missouri Tuesday. Fronted by California businessman Ward Connerly, this latest push is part of an…
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Filed January 10, 2008 by Antonio French
U.S. Senator and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry is about to announce his endorsement of Illinois senator Barack Obama for President, according to reports. The message here seems to be: John Edwards (Kerry’s former…
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Filed November 4, 2008 by Antonio French
Voting was heavy all morning in north St. Louis with black voters happy to stand in line for the opportunity to vote for Barack Obama for President. Related Stories
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Filed July 17, 2008 by Antonio French
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Filed July 17, 2008 by Antonio French
State Senate candidate Rodney Hubbard… Attorney General candidate Jeff Harris… State Rep candidates Tishaura Jones and April Harris… April Harris, Jeff Harris, Rodney Hubbard, Tishaura Jones
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Filed January 22, 2008 by Antonio French
BREAKING NEWS Saying his mission as governor has been accomplished, Gov. Matt Blunt made the surprise announcement of the decade today. “What we set-out to achieve four years ago has been accomplished,” said Blunt in…
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Filed August 18, 2008 by Antonio French
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report released Friday showed that after 7,700 Missourians lost their jobs last month, the state’s unemployment rate has skyrocketed to 6.4 percent — the highest mark in at least…
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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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