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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 46

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Quote of the Day: Sen. Talent on Faith

December 13th, 2007 · No Comments

“Governor Huckabee’s gone out front pretty much on the issue of faith and identified himself by that issue. As a Christian, I’ll say this: I think it’s a mistake to make Christianity a means to any other end. It’s its own end. Whether it’s politics or anything else, I think it’s a mistake, and I […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Jim Talent

VIDEO: Sen. Kit Bond: “Rudy Has Shown Us”

December 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Senator Kit Bond tells MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough that his constituents in the “Show Me” state support Mayor Rudy Giuliani because of his proven record of getting results. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/pk_x0OMKhJQ” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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St. Louis Fox Affiliate Allows Pleban to Go Unchallenged While Discussing E-mail Investigation

December 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Shoot your lover in the head? Viciously slash a woman to death? Feel you were unjustly slandered by a school-board member? If you answered yes to any of the preceding, there’s only one man to call: ace attorney Chet Pleban. – Riverfront times In a shameful display of media bias this morning, the Fox network […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Matt Blunt · Media Bias · St. Louis

MRP: Nixon Uses Sunshine Law to Attack African Americans, Ignores Democrat’s Concerns

December 11th, 2007 · No Comments

“African American Democrats will have many questions, including why is Elbert Walton and the Normandy Fire Protection District worthy of an investigation but Jackson County Legislators who violated Missouri Sunshine laws by doctoring official minutes of illegally closed meetings gets a pass?”   Missouri Political News service (12/7/07) JEFFERSON CITY_ Jay Nixon has once again […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Kansas City · St. Louis

Clinton Campaign Names State Rep. Rachel Storch Missouri State Director

December 11th, 2007 · No Comments

The Clinton Campaign today named State Representative Rachel Storch its Missouri State Director.From the Clinton press release: “Rachel is a highly respected legislator who brings a deep knowledge of Missouri and its people to this campaign,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. “With Rachel’s hire, Hillary is making good on a promise she made to the […]

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MRP: Nixon Lies About Doing Political Work on Weekends, Official Work During Week

December 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Under cover of darkness on October 25, 2007, (a Thursday) Jay Nixon trades in his taxpayer-financed vehicle he illegally used for campaign events for a private plane [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/8al5l1koQSE” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] JEFFERSON CITY _ Proving once again why he can’t be trusted to keep his word to Missourians, Jay Nixon’s campaign event on […]

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Blunt Campaign Releases Positive Polling Data

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

In a campaign email today, the Blunt campaign released polling data that suggest that Jay Nixon’s abuse of his taxpayer susbdized vehicle, and his political witchunt – under the guise of an independent panel – is not sitting too well with ordinary Missourian. From the email: “The most important point to note from these polling […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Matt Blunt

MRP: Montee “Guessing” on Nixon’s Car Scandal, but Agrees to “Audit”

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY _ State Auditor Susan Montee is making excuses for why Jay Nixon failed to provide a detailed financial accounting of his illegal use of a state vehicle for political purposes despite her half-hearted agreement to “audit” Nixon’s travel records. As early as last week, Montee speculated how Nixon may have come up with […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Roll Call Questions Graves Use of Vintage Airplane

December 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Constitutional-Tribune Photo / Catherine Stortz Ripley From K.C. Prime Buzz: Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, is raising questions today about Congressman Sam Graves’ use of an airplane owned by a prominent campaign contributor. Here’s the piece: Contractor Lends Wings to Graves By Paul Singer Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) has accepted perhaps thousands of dollars […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Rep. Sam Graves

Presidential Long Shots

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

By Don Corrigan Missourians will face a full ballot of presidential contenders in the Feb. 5 primary. Local supporters of long-shot candidates, such as Republican hopeful Ron Paul or Democrat Dennis Kucinich, say “the more, the merrier.” GOP Paul supporters insist that if Republicans split their votes among John McCain, Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, […]

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