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January, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 2

Entries from January 2009

Public Policy Polling: “Steelman’s Primary Problem”

January 27th, 2009 · No Comments

According to Public Policy Polling, Sarah Steelman has some work to do with the base if she want’s to secure the Republican Senate nomination in 2010: Sarah Steelman is apparently headed to Washington this week to try to round up support for a 2010 Missouri Senate bid. When you look at our poll from a […]

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Video: Roy Blunt doesn’t want delay in DTV switch

January 26th, 2009 · No Comments

U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt doesn’t want the Obama administration to delay the nation’s scheduled Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television. Video courtesy of the Springfield News-Leader

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“Bipartisan Slumdogs…”

January 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Politico: Saturday night date night! Spotted at the 7:50p.m. showing of award-heavy “Slumdog Millioniare” at the Georgetown theater: HHS Sec in Waiting Tom Daschle with his wife Linda, sitting a few rows behind Rep. Roy Blunt, who was there with his wife Abby.

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Missouri Viewpoints Video: State Rep. Jason Holsman

January 26th, 2009 · No Comments

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Monsanto Company Kicks Off Nixon’s High Street Project

January 26th, 2009 · No Comments

The locks had barely been changed in the Governor’s office when Jay Nixon and his team of attorneys began the process of changing the guard of the lobbyists on High Street. Companies had already received calls that it was in their best interest to hire more “diverse” lobbyists. Lobbyists that leaned more to the right […]

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Congratulations Miz Verna!

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

From a recent Move-On-Up.org blog post: One of the many criticisms African American Conservatives receive from our fellow African Americans on the other side of the aisle, is that we preach our message of self empowerment from an ivory tower, and that we are not in touch with the problems many in our community face […]

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“Springfield, Missouri Nazis: I Hate Springfield, Missouri Nazis”

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

A Springfield, Missouri neo-Nazi Group, the National Socialist Movement, was awarded two signs and a half-mile stretch of US 160 close to the Springfield city limits. All they have to do is pick up some trash a few times a year to keep their signs. This isn’t the first time a group known for their […]

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KMBC Video: What’s Next For President Obama?

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

KMBC’s Kris Ketz and Dion Lim talk with political analyst Marc Sandalow. Related: All American Blogger: Obama Rep: “White Male Construction Workers” Get No Help From Us Hat tip: kmbctv [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/SoHkk5WE9go” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Jim Talent Eating Healthy for a Possible Senate Run?

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

“Eating at Armands yesterday: Former Sen Jim Talent grabbing a table and a plate and go to town on the salad bar. He likes cottage cheese and Hawaiian pizza. It’s pretend healthy.”Read more…

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Missourians United for Life Urges Obama Not to Reverse Mexico City Policy

January 21st, 2009 · No Comments

MUL press release: St. Louis, MO – January 21, 2009 – Missourians United for Life (MUL) is urging President Barack Obama not to reverse the Mexico City policy which bans federal funding to international groups that provide abortion or promote abortion services. The media is reporting that President Obama, who supports abortion and whose campaign […]

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