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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 51

Entries Tagged as 'Decision ’08'

MOGOP Radio Ads Expose Nixon Health Care Fraud, Abuses

November 1st, 2007 · No Comments

LISTEN JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Nixon is coming out of hiding today with a health care event that Missouri Republicans are exposing with a radio ad citing Nixon’s political abuses of a group that is supposed to help Missouri’s uninsured. The Missouri Republican Party today began airing radio ads in select Missouri markets divulging Nixon’s […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Jack Jackson Endorses Governor Mitt Romney For President

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that former Missouri State Representative Jack Jackson has endorsed his candidacy for President of the United States. Jackson will help organize Governor Romney’s statewide grassroots efforts and communicate Governor Romney’s message of conservative change in Washington. Announcing the endorsement, Governor Romney said, “I am proud to have […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Matt Blunt

Rep. Parker a Panelist at Cultural Leadership Event

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Former State Representative Sherman Parker will be one of five panelists who will share their views on race and politics at a Cultural Leadership event scheduled for Sunday. The November 4th event – moderated by Dave Drebes from the Arch City Chronicle and MOScout.com – will be held at 3:00 pm at the Central Reform […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Sherman Parker · St. Louis

The Main Candidates for Missouri Governor in 2008 Have a Lot in Common.

October 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Both are political professionals. Current Gov. Matt Blunt was born into politics, the son of neo-con Congressman Roy Blunt. After attending the Naval Academy and a stint in the Navy, the governor went straight into the family business, bypassing the aging process and any real venture in the world where the rest of us live. […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Matt Blunt

Auditor: State Law Doesn’t Allow Political Use of State Cars

October 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Jay Nixon using his official car to attend this August 11th, 2007 fundraiser Hat tip: Prime Buzz JEFFERSON CITY | There is no law that allows Missouri’s elected officials to use state-issued vehicles for political purposes, even if they later reimburse the state, an audit released today said. The conclusion from State Auditor Susan Montee, […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Picture of the Day: Another Koster Faux Pas?

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

A couple of months ago, we brought you a couple of embarrassing pictures the Koster campaign thought they had permanently deleted from their website. Once you change parties, you naturally can’t be pictured with Vice President Cheney or Sam Graves and Denny Hastert. An alert tipster sent us this picture from the revamped Koster campaign […]

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

Thanks Jim Durbin!

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

I want to thank Blogger and entrepreneur Jim Durbin for taking over for me last Thursday and Friday. I have a couple of important exams this week and I needed a few extra days to study. I highly recommend that you make the 24th State a part of your daily reading list. Jim blogs on […]

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Quote of the Day

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Rep. Blunt commenting last week on Rep. Charlie Rangel’s (D-NY) massive tax increase proposal. “You know, very seldom in politics do your opponents give you this kind of gift. We know now what happens if they win. – MinorityWhip Roy Blunt.

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day · Rep. Roy Blunt

Nixon Cannot Be Trusted to Set Reimbursement Rate for Illegal Use of State Vehicle

October 26th, 2007 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 26, 2007 Contact: John Hancock 314-317-9500 JEFFERSON CITY—Today Jay Nixon announced that he is finally reimbursing taxpayers for his illegal use of a state vehicle for campaign purposes, setting his own questionable rate of reimbursement. After intense media pressure, Nixon reversed his initial claims that he had the right to […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Matt Blunt

Lt. Gov. Kinder to Endorse, Hold Fundraiser for Dogan

October 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder announced today that he is endorsing former Talent staffer Shamed Dogan for State Representative in Missouri’s 88th District. “Shamed Dogan has all of the qualities that we want to see in our public servants: experience, energy, and most importantly, a commitment to Missouri values,” said Kinder. “From the first time that […]

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