Elections & Campaigns

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…

Reporters at Congressional Quarterly Online are taking a peak at some Missouri Republican strongholds that may be ripe for the picking by Democrat insurgents. CQ singles out two prime House races in the sixth district,…

Can you have a one-man debate? Guess not. After Chris Koster and Margaret Donnelly both bailed out, the Young Dems of Truman State have cancelled their debate. Truman State Young Democrats Press contact: James Lang…

It’s a late debate, but it might be a good’un! State Representative contenders Stacey Newman and Steve Brown will go head-to-head tonight, 9:30 p.m. at Ursa’s Fireside on Washington University’s campus. It will be in…

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…

State Treasure candidate Andria Simckes (D) is raising some eyebrows in Springfield. According to KY3 Political notebook, at a small gathering of with lawyers Simckes said she’d “received the unofficial tap from Sen. Claire McCaskill,…

From the Harris campaign: Jeff Harris Endorsed by St. Louis Treasurer Larry Williams Columbia, MO — In a state wide race that’s getting hotter by the minute, Jeff Harris picked up the endorsement of St.…