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July, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from July 2008

McCain In KC Today

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Mr. Maverick himself will be holding a townhall meeting at Union Station in Kansas City today. It’s free to the public and doors open at 9:30 a.m. Read more here

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Tags: Decision '08 · Uncategorized

Few House GOP Donate to McCain; Minority Whip Blunt Yet to Give

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

By Alexander Bolton and Michael O’Brien Few House Republicans have contributed to Sen. John McCain since he clinched the Republican nomination at the end of February. Only 21 House Republicans have given to McCain from their personal campaign accounts since he became the presumptive GOP nominee four and a half months ago, according to an […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Roy Blunt

Tipline: “Why Is He Running As a Republican?”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Term limited 88th Dist. representative Neal St. Onge pictured with his hopeful successor Shamed Dogan. We received an email this morning from a reader commenting on a post on the Political Fix. Seventh district senate candidate Neal St. Onge is scheduled to attend a “bash WalMart” rally in Ballwin tonight. Interesting tact from a Republican, […]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Decision '08 · Tip Line

MOGOP Calls on Rep. Page to Release Emails

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

You had to know this was coming after Rep. Page’s action today. Release from the MOGOP:  Today the Missouri Republican Party filed a Sunshine Law request with Lt. Governor candidate Sam Page. The request asks for emails sent by and to his official office. “Representative Page has been grandstanding on the issue of the Sunshine […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Bombardier: A Postmortem

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

By Joseph Haslag Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it will produce its new jets in Canada rather than in Missouri. For Bombardier’s shareholders, this location decision rests on where the directors believe its share prices will be highest. In announcing its decision, Bombardier indicated that it received repayable investments from Canada and the Province of […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Show Me Institute

Bond: “Did Not Spill Any Significant Amount of Oil in Katrina”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: Senator. Kit Bond · Videos

Video: Cronkite Waldo Barnes on Her Commitment to the “Employee Free Choice Act”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

One question? When is the last time you’ve heard of anyone being intimidated for wanting to join a union? [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/p9QD3L4mLL8″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Videos

More Koster “Tricky” Financing?

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Interesting observation from a keen observer: “Chris Koster reported he received $182,000.00 in “in-kind” contributions from “pass through” committees during the past three months. Koster is using this reporting method to funnel through money from special interest groups and to keep from having to report the money on his cash on hand amount. In-kind contributions […]

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Video: Brock Olivo for Congress (Parody)

July 13th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Cunningham Garners Major Endorsements

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Rep. Jane Cunningham’s campaign for Missouri’s seventh Senate district announced today that it has garnered the support of several major organizations and an overwhelming number of Missouri legislators from the St. Louis area as well as colleagues in key leadership positions. Cunningham’s recent endorsements include a majority of local area state legislators, including Rep. Brian […]

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Tags: Decision '08