Want an indication that the bench is light on the Missouri Republican farm team? Instead of Speaker Jetton making the case that he has the judgement and leadership qualities to become the Republican nominee for governor, a Jetton surrogate today, sent out an email directing people to a unscientific Internet poll soliciting support for a […]

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Sources tell MOPNS that Democrats who dislike Jay Nixon — a famously flawed candidate — are quickly organizing to decide what to do in light of Matt Blunt’s decision not to seek re-election. Word is surfacing that Democrats “in the know” see this as an opportunity to take back the state. They reportedly believe Nixon’s […]

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JEFFERSON CITY _ “Governor Blunt has been a remarkable leader that changed Missouri for the better. His conservative policies and values turned our state in a new, hopeful direction. Under his administration, budget deficits were replaced with surpluses, education was restored to its place atop our priority list, children are safer, more Missourians are working […]

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In the first of a series of interviews with incumbents and candidates in the races for statewide and federal offices, Jacob Turk discusses some of today’s top issues on “Missouri Viewpoints”. Turk was the Republican nominee in Missouri’s 5th District Congressional race in 2006 and is now making his second run for the seat held […]

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President Bush is attending a fundraiser next month for Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), helping the four-term Republican raise some crucial campaign cash as he faces a tough re-election campaign. The fundraiser will be held at the home of John and Twyla Wilson in the Kansas City suburb of Parkville, according to an invitation that was […]

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After Mitt Romney’s victory in the Michigan primary, I invited former Sen. Jim Talent (now serving as Romney’s Domestic Policy Task Force Chairman) to come on my KMOX show this afternoon to talk about the campaign. Since Romney, like most of the candidates, keeps saying “Washington’s broken, and we’re going to fix it,” I asked […]

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“Some of our colleagues misread the tea leaves of politics and thought it was a slam-dunk for Hillary, and it’s not.” Read more… “Now the veneer has come off people like [Black Entertainment Television founder] Bob Johnson, who felt compelled to make statements that might bring down the one candidate who can expand upon the […]

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Over 20 Missouri Legislators Hear Campaign Update from Sarah Huckabee For Immediate Release – Jefferson City, MO – January 17, 2008 Over twenty of the twenty-seven Missouri legislators who are endorsing former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee for President met in Jefferson City yesterday evening. The group gathered to meet with the media, discuss campaign plans […]

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From Arena of Ideas: Couple of notes regarding Romney’s Win, Matt Blunt’s State of the State address. Just a couple of quick notes early this morning regarding Romney’s win and Matt Blunt’s State of the State address. On Romney: This is really bad news for the GOP. There is an excellent reason why far-left wing […]

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We just received this media advisory from the Huckabee campaign. Sarah Huckabee to join event via conference call For Immediate Release – January 15, 2008 – Jefferson City, MO – Missourians for Huckabee is hosting an event at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 where elected officials who have endorsed Governor Mike Huckabee for […]

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