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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 October 1, 2008 by Antonio French
A new video popped up on the Interweb today featuring a list of celebrities longer than a Sarah Palin pause after a foreign policy question. In the video, well-known actors dare young people not to…
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Filed September 5, 2008 by Antonio French
NEW ORLEANS, LA — I’ve temporarily “unembedded” from my unit and headed to New Orleans. I’ve reserved a room at the Hotel St. Marie in the French Quarter and can’t wait till my 2:00 check-in…
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Filed August 27, 2008 by Antonio French
DENVER — A fixture at political events in Missouri, Bob Levin (also known as “Button Bob”) is in Denver at the Democratic National Convention selling political buttons all around town and at the hotel in…
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Filed February 26, 2008 by Antonio French
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Filed February 7, 2008 by Antonio French · 1 archived comment
Starting tomorrow, Republicans from across Missouri will gather in Springfield for their annual Lincoln Days event.All three announced Republican candidates for governor, current Governor Matt Blunt, federal, state and local elected officials.U.S Congressman Kenny Hulshof,…
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Filed August 30, 2008 by Antonio French
Dear MoveOn member, Yesterday was John McCain’s 72nd birthday. If elected, he’d be the oldest president ever inaugurated. And after months of slamming Barack Obama for “inexperience,” here’s who John McCain has chosen to be…
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Filed February 27, 2008 by Antonio French
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Filed April 18, 2008 by Antonio French · 10 archived comments
State Treasurer candidate Andria Simckes tried to rebut reports that she supported the controversial ballot initiative that seeks to outlaw most forms of affirmative action in Missouri. In an email to supporters and the press…
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Filed March 26, 2008 by Danielle Belton
Ring up a big union endorsement for aspiring Missouri Attorney General Rep. Margaret Donnelly (D-Richmond Heights) and State Treasurer candidate State Rep. Clint Zweifel (D-Florissant). The Missouri State Council of the Service Employees International Union…
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