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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 3

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Video: Bond on McCain’s Ground Game

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., talks about the McCain campaign’s ground game in Missouri and whether it will help keep the state red Tuesday night.

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator. Kit Bond

Quote of the Day: “Apparently Choosing a Member of the Most Unpopular Legislative Body Since Cromwell’s Long Parliament Wasn’t a Winning Strategy”

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

MO: This race became interesting when incumbent Matt Blunt decided not to run for re-election. That set up a primary runoff between Sarah Steelman (who if elected could have run with Sarah Palin in 2012/2016 on my “all impure thoughts” ticket) and Kenny Hulshof. Republicans picked Hulshof. Apparently choosing a member of the most unpopular […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Sarah Steelman

More Speculation on Roy Blunt’s Future

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

 By Jackie Kucinich (excerpt) The lack of early public challenges to the top four positions in the Republican Conference has not stopped staff and members from speculating privately about what it would take to topple the leadership team led by Boehner and Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). Republicans have scheduled a conference on Nov. 17, […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Roy Blunt

Video: What Swing States Want: Spotlight on Missouri

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Bloomberg interview with Missouri State Treasurer Sarah Steelman.

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Tags: Decision '08 · Sarah Steelman

Video: Hank Williams, Jr. Sings at Sarah Palin Rally

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Sarah Palin is joined on stage in front of the Missouri State Capitol by Bocephus, Hank Williams, Jr. who sings “McCain-Palin Tradition.”  Hat tip: zimmcomm [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/RweV2GbVIfk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Video: Prop A Casino Man Strikes Again

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

 Hat tip: NOtoPropA [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/ZknAtwIh-8Q” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Proponents of Question 1 Issue Desperate Plea: “Vote Yes and Vote More Often”

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Greene Countians Against Question 1 press release: Question 1 Leader “Chip” Sheppard: “Vote Yes and Vote More Often” Greene Countians Against Question 1 was forwarded an email from the email account of trial lawyer Joseph “Chip” Sheppard, a partner and Chairman of the Litigation Group at the Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C. law firm.  The email is unclear, rambling and nearly […]

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Barnes’ ‘Wonderful Experience’ & ‘Adventure’ Almost Over

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

“Win or lose, I will tell you this has been a wonderful experience for me” Following on the heels of another Democrat who has thrown in the towel on their fledgling campaign, former masturbation counselor and Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes does likewise in the St. Joseph News Press today. Barnes is quoted in the […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Rep. Sam Graves

Jim Talent: Don’t Back Away From Good Option

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Via DesMoinesRegister.com By Jim Talent As candidates for the presidency continue to spar over how best to address our country’s economic issues, the war in Iraq and health care, they must not ignore an equally critical question: How do we achieve energy independence? The good news story on the energy front during the last few […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Jim Talent

Guest Op Ed: Will Jay Nixon Uphold His Constitutional Duties as Governor, Or Will He Be Swayed By Political Self-Interests?

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By Bernie McCann Before you go to the polls Tuesday and vote for a governor candidate, you should ask one question about Attorney General Jay Nixon: If elected, will he uphold his constitutional duties as governor, or will he be swayed by political self-interests? For guidance, you need to look no further than what has […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon