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August, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 6

Entries from August 2008

Picture of the Day: Must Be a Primary Tuesday

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Related: Turner Report: Sinquefield, Republican majority leader pour money into St. Louis Democrat’s Senate campaign Koster campaign receives $10,000 boost from company which has had problems with attorney general’s office MPN Blog: Former co-worker of AG candidate Chris Koster describes him as political opportunist

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Video: Midge Potts Documentary Trailer

August 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: Natron4x4 From the YouTube description: “This is a trailer for the feature doucumentary Citizen Potts. This is a film about the life of Midge Potts, a transgender Republican, as she runs for state representative in Springfield, MO.” [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/BUm07sgzP1w” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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ONE YEAR VIDEO FLASHBACK: Koster’s Party Switch News Conference (on the sidewalk)

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

“A man can change his beliefs in order to preserve his party, or a man can change his party in order to preserve his beliefs. Today I choose the latter. I’m a Democrat.” 8-1-07 [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/gHdQFgbSZNI” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Father of Former State Rep. Admits Evading Taxes

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Mr. Hassan is the father of former state representative Yaphett El-Amin. Ms. El-Amin was a secret consultant for Chris Koster until we revealed it back in May. From the St. Louis Business Journal: By Kelsey Volkmann The president of MOKAN pleaded guilty Friday to filing false tax returns involving money he received for consulting with […]

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Quote of the Day: McCaskill: “It Is Harder to Get Elected President of the United States if You Are Black”

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Is that the toilet flushing on Claire’s VP hopes? “I think when Barack was using that phraseology, he was talking about the larger issue of the challenges he has in this election, you know, it is harder to get elected president of the United States if you are black…I don’t think he was suggesting that […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day · Senator McCaskill

Hulshof Flip Flops on Taxes?

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Major flip today from Congressman Hulshof on taxes. First he was for eliminating the earnings tax, now he’s against it. What’s going on here?? Today from KCUR radio in Kansas City: State Treasurer Steelman’s opponent, Congressman Kenny Hulsof says he is familiar with Haslag’s study, but he is not willing to endorse repealing the earnings […]

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