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January, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service

Entries from January 2008

Video: Ron Paul Sign Waving Event in Joplin

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: Ozark Voters for Ron Paul [kml_flashembed movie=” http://www.youtube.com/v/a70RI5M1_f0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tipline: Jetton Named Hulshof’s Political Director

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Looks like Speaker Rod Jetton will be able to buy more steak, Twinkees and Pop Tarts! The Missouri Political News Service has learned that our favorite politician/political consultant, has been named the political director for the Hulshoff for Governor campaign – one day after endorsing Hulshof and deciding not to run himself. The reportedly $3,500 […]

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Harris Receives Major Labor Endorsement

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Columbia – Former Missouri House Democratic Leader and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Jeff Harris has received the endorsement of the Missouri State Council of Machinists. Mike Louis, President of the Missouri State Council of Machinists said today that, “Jeff Harris’ commitment to the working women and men of this state has been unwavering. Time […]

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Statement from Chip Robertson Regarding Recent Anti-Court Activity

January 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

A small group of individuals, hiding behind the name, Better Courts for Missouri, claim to be a “coalition of Missourians from all walks of life.” As with the Adam Smith Foundation, there is no evidence of members of this so-called coalition or who is affiliated with the organization. Anyone can put up a website and […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · MO Supreme Court

MRP: Governor Haley Barbour Featured Speaker at MRP Lincoln Days Banquet

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY _ Two-term Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will be the featured speaker at the Missouri Republican Party banquet at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 8 honoring Gov. Matt Blunt during the 109th Missouri Republican Lincoln Days at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield. “In a year of great opportunities for Missouri Republicans, we are […]

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Missouri Spectrum PAC to Hold “Meet & Greet” Thursday

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

  Eugene Doaks, Republican St. Louis County Council candidate The Missouri Spectrum PAC, a new auxiliary of the Missouri Republican State Committee, is holding a complimentary meet and greet reception in St. Louis on January 31st (Thursday) at the Drury Plaza Chesterfield. (355 Chesterfield Center East) The event, scheduled to start at 6:30 pm and […]

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New Coalition Seeks Transparency in Current Judicial Selection Process

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

A new organization named Better Courts for Missouri will be holding a news conference tomorrow at 9:00 AM on the steps of the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City. According to a release sent to MOPNS, the new coalition is “seeking transparency in the process for selecting judges and public accountability for those who nominate […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · MO Supreme Court

NEWS ANALYSIS: Taking a Deeper Look at Students’ Politics

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From Student Life (Washington University)  By Michelle Stein Despite the fact that the University is a very Democratic-leaning campus, with 42 percent of the respondents affiliating with the Democratic party, 47 percent of Democrats, 58 percent of Independents and 60 percent of Republicans either disagree or strongly disagree with the job that the Democrat-controlled Congress […]

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Video: Rep. Todd Akin Responds to the State of the Union Address

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

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Podcast: St. Louis Mayor Slay on Sub Prime Crisis

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay on the impact of the subprime mortage crisis. Click here to listen.

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