Barack Obama has expanded his lead over John McCain in Missouri to six percentage points. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Obama with 52% of the vote while McCain is supported by 46%. Earlier this week, Obama was on top 50% to 47%. Obama leads among voters who earn less than […]

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 PRIME BUZZ: Todd Graves files FEC complaint accusing Lt. Gov. candidate Sam Page of taking foreign contribution. Read more… “Page spokesman Bret Bender described the original finance report as “a clerical error.” We are intending to keep the check, Bender said.” K.C. Star By J. Jonah Jameson Seems like Sam Page broke federal law, eh. […]

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This email was passed on to us from a supporter of Republican St. Louis County Council candidate (4th district) Eugene Dokes. Mr. Dokes has been endorsed by the Missouri chapter of the Republican Leadership Council. Dear St. Louisans, As County Council Candidate I recently had a chance to address the Greater North County Chamber of […]

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 Hat tip: kmbctv [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/GW5IOCbX7yI” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related:Micheal Mahoney (20 pounds of headlines): Love that Country Pie! Barnes and Graves in St. Joseph The Maneater: Female candidates seen differently in media Examiner.net: Quick 5 – Kay Barnes, 6th District Congressional Video: “Millionaire Barnes” [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/1TcvdpHjxDo” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Reporter’s Note: Reporter is a registered independent who works in the Missouri House of Representatives, serving as Representative Beth Low’s In-District Liaison for Missouri’s 39th district. Beth Low is a Democrat. -University News (UMKC) “reporter” Jumoke Balogun Read more… Mr. or Ms. Jumoke Balogun is already going to have a leg up on any future […]

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By James Byrne (excerpt) In 1976, by special election, the Governor’s ability to reject the nominees presented by the Selection Committee was removed. This was not something that many people knew about. The only place the full extent of the changes that would occur should the voters adopt Constitutional Amendment #6 were printed, was in […]

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Missouri has correctly picked every presidential contest but one since 1904, so how are McCain and Obama doing in their polls?  Hat tip: FoxNewsElectionHQ [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EfsZKE4BGgk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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From the Swing State Project blog: “This is one of those seats I thought for sure we’d put into play by Nov. Does anyone have any insight as to why Barnes can’t get above the low-40 ceiling? As you said James, she sure has spent enough money. – “nrimmer” “nrimmer,” if you’ll scroll down just […]

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