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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 19

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Tipline: “Why Is He Running As a Republican?”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Term limited 88th Dist. representative Neal St. Onge pictured with his hopeful successor Shamed Dogan. We received an email this morning from a reader commenting on a post on the Political Fix. Seventh district senate candidate Neal St. Onge is scheduled to attend a “bash WalMart” rally in Ballwin tonight. Interesting tact from a Republican, […]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Decision '08 · Tip Line

MOGOP Calls on Rep. Page to Release Emails

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

You had to know this was coming after Rep. Page’s action today. Release from the MOGOP:  Today the Missouri Republican Party filed a Sunshine Law request with Lt. Governor candidate Sam Page. The request asks for emails sent by and to his official office. “Representative Page has been grandstanding on the issue of the Sunshine […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Video: Cronkite Waldo Barnes on Her Commitment to the “Employee Free Choice Act”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

One question? When is the last time you’ve heard of anyone being intimidated for wanting to join a union? [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/p9QD3L4mLL8″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Videos

More Koster “Tricky” Financing?

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Interesting observation from a keen observer: “Chris Koster reported he received $182,000.00 in “in-kind” contributions from “pass through” committees during the past three months. Koster is using this reporting method to funnel through money from special interest groups and to keep from having to report the money on his cash on hand amount. In-kind contributions […]

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Video: Brock Olivo for Congress (Parody)

July 13th, 2008 · No Comments

 Hat tip: elmissouriano [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/zwC6rfB96Pk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Cunningham Garners Major Endorsements

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Rep. Jane Cunningham’s campaign for Missouri’s seventh Senate district announced today that it has garnered the support of several major organizations and an overwhelming number of Missouri legislators from the St. Louis area as well as colleagues in key leadership positions. Cunningham’s recent endorsements include a majority of local area state legislators, including Rep. Brian […]

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Chris “Flipper” Koster

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Oops! Chris Koster’s flip flops have been fast and furious since he jumped the Republican ship last summer. Now he’s conveniently against the Medicaid cuts and Voter ID law he originally voted for. The latest flip flop was his on again/off again appearance at a Democrat debate in St. Louis. In the spirit of Koster’s […]

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Quote of the Day: Just Because Something Is Not Illegal….”

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

 “I am not a crook” We couldn’t have said it better orselves. From reader Jim Byrne. “Just because something is not illegal (at least not currently illegal) does not mean that it is not unethical. As long as we keep electing politicians that are more concerned with what they can legally get away with, than […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day · Spkr. Jetton

“Mud” Commercial Released by Hulshof

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Missouri Political News Service (4/24/08) “Congressman Hulshof has earned a well deserved stellar reputation for honesty and integrity in government, and the ethics theme would seem to be a good fit. We wonder how ethical and clean will that campaign remain when only 20% of Missourians recognize your name, and, you hire “volunteer” campaign consultants […]

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

Real Time Updates From Speaker’s Jetton’s Press Conference

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Over on the right side of the site, we have real time updates from Rowdy Rod’s press conference. Highlights: “Here it is: after 2:00, and we’re still waiting for Rowdy Rod to show up. Did someone forget to tell him where the press confrence is?” “awww. Did Kinder hurt Jetton’s feelings?” “Again, Jetton’s pandering. Now […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Spkr. Jetton · Videos