By Greg Giroux, CQ Staff
Missouri is one of 11 states holding elections for governor this year, and provides what is probably the Democrats’ best chance to capture a Republican-held seat. GOP Gov. Matt Blunt chose to retire rather than face what would have surely been a tough race against Democratic state Attorney General Jay […]
Entries from August 2008
CQ Politics: Republican State of the States 2008: Missouri
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Sam Graves · Kansas
Picture of the Day: Where Are the American Flags at Dem Convention?
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments
From RedState.com:
“For two days RedState has been at the Democrat Convention trying to find American flags. Sure when the television cameras come on for prime time network coverage, the Democrats have been passing out flags like candy. But when the prime time lights are not on, and for the entire time Tuesday night, including during […]
Tags: Decision '08
Half Million Dollar Kid Hires Million Dollar Attorney
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments
The Post Disgrace is reporting today that Rep. Rodney Hubbard -who spent half a million dollars and lost a super close race to Rep. Wright-Jones - has decided to sue for a recount. Nothing unusual about this per se. What is unusual is that Hubbard has hired high profile St. Louis attorney Scott […]
Tags: MO Legislature · Decision '08
Buchanan County: A Key for Missouri
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments
From Medill Reports - Washington
By Manuel Baigorri
WASHINGTON – In northwest Missouri, Buchanan County is an area that both Barack Obama and John McCain are likely to keep a close eye on as they battle for votes in the nation’s heartland. Why is this small area so important?
Maybe because both the Democrats and Republicans regard Buchanan […]
Tags: Decision '08
GOP Protesters Disrupt Pelosi Energy Rally. Never Fear, Bootlicker Cleaver to the Rescue!
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Is Congressman Cleaver now the official defender and protector of White Democrat women politicians? He sure got a lot of practice during the primary season. Still a member of the Tom Tom Club we see.
By Mike Soraghan
DENVER — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s energy pep rally Tuesday turned into a shout-fest when Republican protesters showed […]
Tags: Rep. Emmanel Cleaver · Decision '08 · Adam Smith Foundation
Quote of the Day: Sen. Justus “We Are One Party, United”
August 27th, 2008 · No Comments
From the Freshmeat blog:
“Ok CNN, Chris Matthews, and all you other talking heads — can we kill the Clinton drama stories now? We are one party, united.”
Not so fast Senator.
Related:
CNN: Source: Bill Clinton will not attend Obama’s Invesco speech
Maureen Dowd: Mile-high anxiety
Washington Post: Many Clinton Supporters Say Speech Didn’t Heal Divisions
Missourinet audio: […]
Tags: Decision '08 · Sen. Jolie Justus

