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May, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from May 2008

Post Columnist Bill McClellan Nibbles at Democrat Blogger’s Bait

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

We told you last week about an email we received from a Democrat fringe blogger that made some pretty serious allegations against a prominent Republican public official. We’re sure that the same email we received, made its way to a lot of other journalists inboxes too, including Mr. McClellan’s. To their credit, the mainstream media […]

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Tags: Matt Blunt · Scott Eckersley

Video: Blaine Luetkemeyer at Candidate Forum

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: washmo.com A forum for Republican candidates running for the 9th Congressional District seat was held on May 7th, 2008. The forum was hosted by The Washington Federation of Republican Women. Candidates were allotted several minutes to speak about themselves prior to a question and answer session with those in attendance.The video below is […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Sen. Justus: Voter Fraud Does Not Exist

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

“I know these things should not surprise me anymore, but I was shocked at the hostile reaction and insensitive comments a few of the Republican senators had in response to the opposition witnesses. Most of the Rs did not stick around for the testimony, but one senator in particular was in the room long enough […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · MO Legislature

Koster Campaign Video: “What Makes My Candidacy Unique Is I’ve Been There”

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Yes, you are right about that Senator. You’ve certainly been there on both sides of the issues as a Republican and as a Democrat. While we wait to see how the “law and order Missouri Democrat” votes on the controversial Voter ID bill, (what’s more law and order than insuring the integrity of our elections […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Former GOP Chair Tom Fowler Joins Team Hulshof

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Hulshof Campaign email: Happy Monday! It’s a happy day to be a conservative! Hulshof for Governor is very excited about its newest addition to the Senior Leadership Team, Tom Fowler of Springfield. Tom is the former chairman of the Missouri Republican Party under Governor John Ashcroft. He will be providing senior counsel, primarily in the […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Kenny Hulshof

Video: Kay Barnes San Francisco Treat

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kansas City · Kay Barnes · Videos

Tipline: El-Amin on Chris Koster: “He’s Changed”

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

“This bill reeks of partisanship, this bill reeks of supression and oppression for many people in the state of Missouri,” said Rep. Yaphett El-Amin, D-St. Louis. We have an update today to our story we posted last Thursday on former legislator Yaphett El-Amin being on Republican turncoat (and Voter ID supporter) Chris Koster’s payroll. We […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Tip Line · Uncategorized

Rothenberg Disses Rasmussen, Calls Polls “Embarrassingly Far Off”

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We were certainly surprised last week at the silence of the Nixon campaign after the latest Rasmussen poll was released. The poll purportedly showed Nixon with a healthy lead over his Republican opponents. A post today on respected pollster Stuart Rothenberg’s blog may provide us an answer. Rothenberg critiqued the polling conducted by five organizations […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Uncategorized

Rasmussen: McCain 47% Obama 41% in Missouri

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Missouri shows that John McCain retains a significant lead over his likely opponent, Barack Obama. McCain attracts 47% of the Show-Me State vote while Obama earns 41%. Read more… Related:  Nixon Lead Growing in Missouri Governor’s Race

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Tags: Decision '08

No Chicken Dinner Photo Ops for Hulshof

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof, all but shut himself out of the “chicken dinners with Democrats” photo op circuit by supporting a House bill requiring an ID to vote. We applaud the Congressman for supporting this common sense measure. In a twenty first century world of terrorism, isn’t it a good idea to be […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Kenny Hulshof