Election ’08

Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his bid for President today, making her the first Missouri Democratic statewide elected official to endorse a presidential candidate. Montee also announced the formation…

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…

Official announcement… Stacey Newman, executive director of the Missouri Women’s Coalition, is officially announcing today that she is seeking the office of State Representative for the 73rd District. She has filed with the Missouri Ethics…

From the Oct. 12, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times: John McCain is hammering Barack Obama about his ties to Chicago educator Bill Ayers, co-founder of the Weather Underground, a group that used violence in the 1960s and…

According to the St. Louis Business Journal, John McCain has expanded his lead over Barack Obama in Missouri, a new survey says. The survey in question is an automated poll conducted over four days by Public…

I had to laugh just a little bit when Republican Congressmen called the proposed Sub Prime bailout a step toward socialism.  Back in 2004 I wrote a piece suggesting that in a different time Republicans…

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,…

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…

After several memorable spoofs of the Alaska governor, the real Sarah Palin stopped by Saturday Night Live last night to get a closer look at Tina Fey’s impersonation. Actors Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg also…