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October, 2016 | Missouri Political News Service

Entries from October 2016

FLASHBACK: Picture(s) of the Day: Shady Ballots in Bollinger County?

October 26th, 2016 · No Comments

With all the talk lately of “rigged elections” and voter fraud, we went back thru our archives and found this interesting example of potential shenanigans in Bollinger County: A reader recently sent this unsettling email to us. This should really be investigated and investigated thoroughly. I don’t know where to start. I have thought I […]

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Carnahan Sucks Up To African American Newspaper

October 26th, 2016 · No Comments

Rusty Carnahan, scion of a powerful Missouri political family, is seeking the second highest office in the state.  Amazing that a back bencher, with an undistinguished career in Congress who was blown out in his last race to defeat an incumbent African American congressman from his own party, would embark upon this path instead of […]

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Koster Campaign Whines About “False” Greitens Ad

October 26th, 2016 · No Comments

This move has nothing to do with false advertising but instead has to do with Koster wanting to distance himself from his Party’s presidential nominee. Remember when Senator McCaskill said about Hillary, “I Really Don’t Want to be in an Elevator Alone With Her?” Missouri Times: Today, the Koster campaign issued a letter to all […]

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Video: Jeff Roe: “This Is Awful News For Democrats”

October 26th, 2016 · No Comments

“It would be a very exciting day, I must admit,” he smiled. “This is awful news for the Democrats. The centerpiece of the Obama presidency, a candidate running to be the third term of the Obama presidency, and you’re just handed a gift. And everybody gets the [insurance premium] letters roughly the same day. So, […]

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“Booty Call” Gone Bad; No Charges Filed Against State Rep. Candidate

October 26th, 2016 · No Comments

One question? What married woman goes over to a single man’s apartment – on a Friday night – to drink wine and discuss how she and her future colleague can “work together” in the upcoming legislative session which is five moths away? STL Today: No charges will be filed after a candidate for the Missouri […]

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2008 FLASHBACK: EXCLUSIVE Part 1: Emails Reveal Depth of Koster/Hatfield Scheme to Launder Contributions

October 25th, 2016 · No Comments

The Koster Campaign is doing everything in its power to label Navy SEAL and Patriot Eric Greitens as somehow shady for taking a salary from his charity – a salary that experts say is in line for the leader of a charity of its size. We went back thru our archives and found this doozy: […]

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Video: Obamacare Shock, Conservatives Predicted It

October 25th, 2016 · No Comments

Chris Arps talks with Marc Cox about the failure of the Affordable Care Act. Hat tip: FM NewsTalk 97.1 – Fox News Radio – St. Louis, MO Related: “If You Like Your Obamacare Plan, It’ll Cost You”, “Doctors Weigh Whether To Accept Obamacare Plans”‏ “GAO Sting Finds It Easy to Fake It, Get Obamacare Premiums”; “All […]

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Obamacare Premiums to Rise 25%; Missouri Rates On Par With National Average

October 25th, 2016 · No Comments

The White House and Democrats are admitting today that their socialized medicine scheme formally called Obamacare is a bust. Premiums in the health exchanges are expected to rise an average of 25% next year, and in may cases, there will only be one insurer in the marker for 20% of Obamacare recipients. Chicago Sun Times: […]

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