[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/iqMDR0IGuCM” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] As you know by now, the Missouri Political News Service tries to bring you the most current news and information every morning, not yesterday’s cut and paste headlines. In that spirit, we bring you a beyond the headline exclusive of why former Governor Bob Holden endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton yesterday. MOPNS has learned […]

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 “Know Your Rights” JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Nixon’s new online Employer Workforce Accountability Complaint Form is just another example of Nixon’s hypocrisy since the form’s goal of cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants is at odds with his public support for providing taxpayer-financed services to illegal immigrants. An equally important concern is whether […]

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Below is what you get when you let a junior staffer take phone calls from the press. They deviate from the talking points and add a mind numbingly stupid quote to what should have been a standard, cookie cutter response. The Missouri Political News Service guesses that Ms. Smith was probably responsible for the Koster kick off disaster at St. Louis […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Contact: Christian Badger (573)442-7980 Columbia— Apparently, Chris Koster has not learned much in his first 77 days as a Democrat. He has allowed himself to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the biggest enemy of public education in this state, Rex Sinquefield and the Show-Me Institute. Yesterday’s filing of […]

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By Frank Thomas  TSA chief Kip Hawley faced questions Tuesday on the agency’s failure to write security regulations for repair shops as Congress ordered nearly four years ago. Hawley is testifying Tuesday before House and Senate panels looking broadly at aviation security. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., sharply criticized Hawley for missing an August 2004 deadline […]

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Hat tip: Show Me Progress  The Elbert Walton Slate of Candidates Juanita Head Walton and her husband Elbert have become political powers in North St. Louis city and county.  That’s a shame because, although they are Democrats, they do much to harm the Democratic Party. Juanita is the state rep from district 81.  Elbert holds […]

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Jake Wagman attempts to re-live the glory days of when comrade Dick Gephardt was in power, by describing Gephardt as one of the “two heavyweights” hired by the Government of Turkey. The other “heavyweight” in the piece is the Fleishman Hillard public relations firm that employs former Senator Jim Talent as Co-Chairman of Govt. relations. Is this just an oversight Jake? […]

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Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) is facing a tough re-election battle in 2008 and the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey show that it could go either way. Blunt currently attracts 44% of the Missouri vote, one-point more than Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) who earns 43%. A month ago, Nixon had a three-point edge. Blunt […]

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Obama campaign email sent to supporters Dear Friend, Join Barack Obama in St. Louis, MO on Friday, October 26th, for a special Countdown to Change event: We’re counting down the days until the crucial early primaries and caucuses in Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Victory in these states is essential to securing the […]

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After recently admiting to lying to the state auditor regarding the use of his official vehicle, and two months after MOPNS exposed him for publishing -at taxpayer’s expense– pamphlets titled “Know Your Rights” in Spanish, Attorney General Jay Nixon wins our first ever “Tin Ear” award for politicians. The two instances we cite above make Mr. […]

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