2008

Taking a crack at cronyism, gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) has a proposal that would end the patronage system in Missouri’s fee offices. The old, controversial system involved about 183 privately run offices that…

Amid a growing distrust among her conservative Christian supporters of anything Islamic, Sarah Palin goes on record stating that Republicans and her ticket welcome all Muslims, adding “it is not acceptable in my book” to…

BREAKING EVEN: State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed raised almost $13,000 last quarter. But she also had almost $13,000 in expenditures (mostly returning over-limit contributions). Before the quarter, she had $16,569.58 in the bank. At the end…

The Columbia Tribune reports that former Sen. John Edwards will be in St. Louis Saturday at the Carpenters’ District Council headquarters at 9:15 A.M. The Tribune also reports that Sen. Barack Obama “said yesterday in…

After waiting for more than three hours, the gymnasium which held thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters erupted in cheers as Bill and Hillary Clinton finally arrived at McCluer North High School. Here’s her full 30-minute…

I’m heading to Louisiana today, embedded with the Missouri National Guard troops being sent to the Gulf Coast to aid in the effort. Here are my latest updates via Twitter: Most Commented StoriesStill Cause for…

Andria Simckes, a Democratic candidate for Missouri Treasurer, wants the other Democratic Treasurer candidates to agree to support the winner of the Primary, “regardless of which one of us prevails.” From the press release: Simckes…

Last night, the members of the 6th Ward and 8th Ward Democratic organizations voted to endorse the opponents of members of their respective organizations. In the 6th, they voted to endorse Rodney Hubbard for state…

Fresh off his widely praised debate performance last week at Washington University in St. Louis, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will return to Missouri this week to spend two days holding events that will…