Elections & Campaigns

Come on down to a Democratic candidates forum in the fightin’ 15th ward. Party representatives will be talking turkey about state and citywide candidates. On Thursday, there will be a discussion on the US Rep…

The Missouri ACORN Political Action Committee today endorsed Jeff Harris in the Democratic Primary for Attorney General. “In a Democratic primary, we are often choosing among friends,” said PAC member Lynn Oldham, “But in this…

Governor candidates (left-to-right) Kenny Hulshof, Sarah Steelman and Jay Nixon. The Columbia Tribune’s Politics Blog reported Thursday that the talk of the governor’s race is taxes. Both Republican candidates are promising not to raise taxes.…

http://www.vimeo.com/1039188 Rodney Hubbard

With less than a year before the 2009 Mayoral Primary, who do you think is the best candidate to run against Francis Slay as he seeks his third term in office? n Who is the…

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…

Democratic candidate for attorney general, Rep. Jeff Harris is taking his fight against factory farms, and his Democratic opponents, to the web. Harris launched a video on the internet Thursday highlighting large factory farms moving…

It’s a preemptive thanks, but no thanks. State Rep. Connie Johnson sent a letter to Firefighters Local 73 Tuesday stating she would not “seek nor accept” any endorsement from the union due to the “racial…

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…