From 24th State blog:
The more I watch the battle between Steelman and Hulshof, the more I like Steelman. Hulshof’s campaign is a bit smarmy. You can tell he’s been in Washington too long. He’s probably great friends with Kit Bond and Roy Blunt, our powerful, pork-happy senator and congressman. Well, I say […]

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KC Star has a funny tidbit about Democrat Rep. Jonas Hughes:
JEFFERSON CITY | Rep. Jonas Hughes issued a statement recently trumpeting his appointments to two of the 13 conference committees writing the final versions of the state budget.
Hughes, a Kansas City Democrat, would “help ensure that the state of Missouri (has) accountability to the taxpayers […]

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From the Political Eye:
Rex Sinquefield (local right-wing multi-millionaire and school voucher supporter) gave $5,000 to state Rep. Jonas Hughes (a black Kansas City Democrat) on March 1, six days before Hughes voted for the school voucher bill (HB 808) on March 7.
There are at least two explanations for Jonas’ vote. One is that be believes […]

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