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Entries Tagged as 'Hon. Jim Talent'

A Lesson for the MOGOP?

November 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Looks like Senator Cornyn doesn’t want to make the mistake again of alienating Tea Party voters: National Journal: National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair John Cornyn (R-Texas) reached out to former Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman (R) about a Senate campaign before Thanksgiving, according to an NRSC source. In addition to encouraging her to run, Cornyn assured [...]

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Surprise, Surprise! Dem Pollster Says McCaskill Vulnerable

November 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Democratic leaning polling firm Public Policy Polling tells us what we already know here in Missouri.  “Moderate” Clair is VERY vulnerable in 2012: Public Policy Polling: The three least popular and conceivably most vulnerable Senators up next time that we’ve polled on are Joe Lieberman, Claire McCaskill, and Debbie Stabenow. Missouri was extremely brutal for [...]

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With 2006 Commercials Recently Uploaded to YouTube, Talent Considering Run Against Claire?

May 27th, 2010 · No Comments

With 28% of the nation saying the country is on the right track, former Senator Jim Talent may be considering another run at his old job.  Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but we found this 2006 Talent commercial on YouTube that was uplaoded yesterday on the Scott Howell Company page. Mr. Howell’s firm shot Talent’s [...]

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Dem Polling Firm: “McCaskill Likely to Have Tough Fight for Reelection”

April 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Likely??? Claire is as good as gone! The only real intrigue is who will step up on the Republican side and challenger her in 2012. Senator Talent? Ambassador Wagner? Catherine Hannaway?  State Sen. Brad Lager? Public Policy Polling: The health care debate seems to have taken a serious toll on Claire McCaskill’s approval ratings. 38% [...]

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Jim Talent for GOP Party Chair?

April 2nd, 2010 · 6 Comments

Noted conservative columnist Linda Chavez calls for the resignation of GOP Chair Michael Steele in a column today in the National Review. Her surprise choice for his replacement: former Senator Jim Talent. By Linda Chavez The party could look to its own elected leaders. There are lots of good people to pick from: Sen. John [...]

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Sen. Talent’s Non Review, Book Review

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

By Former Sen. Jim Talent   This column is not a review of Mitt Romney’s new book, “No Apology: the Case for American Greatness.” I wanted to write a review, but decided in all candor that I shouldn’t. I chaired Gov. Romney’s Domestic Policy Task Force during the ’08 campaign and am still a very [...]

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