Election ’08

As Democrats around the state begin to come down from the high of Barack Obama’s election as the next President of the United States, many are beginning to ask questions about what happened here in…

PubDef columnist Blake Ashby tells why he thinks Evangelical Christians really supported George W. Bush for President and what it could mean for the current election. Plus: Blake tells the latest rumor Republicans are spreading…

DENVER — Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton and State Auditor Susan Montee headlined today’s breakfast of the Show-Me State’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Montee, an early supporter of Barack Obama, said she was moved…

Comedian Sarah Silverman makes a plea to young Jewish Americans to help sway the important Florida electorate as only they can. Definitely less vulgar than her Emmy-nominated “I’m Fucking Matt Damon” song, but still sure…

As the first day of the Democratic National Convention comes to an end, members of the Missouri delegation are unwinding with beers furnished by hometown brewery Anheuser-Busch at a happy hour in the hotel lobby.…

Congressman Lacy Clay welcomed the Missouri delegation to the Democratic National Convention this morning. Related Stories

Barack Obama and Joe Biden will return to Missouri this Thursday. Obama will rally students and supporters in Columbia while Biden will talk with voters in Arnold. CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA THURSDAY,…

Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon will be in north St. Louis this morning calling for stronger legislation against the payday loan industry. Nixon says Missouri has some of the most lenient payday loan…