The Missouri Political News Service has seen quite a few methods of fundraising for Congressional candidates in its’ day, but soliciting support via a homosexual e-mail server is certainly not one of them. The Kansas City Pride Club, a group dedicated to fighting for the rights of Lesbian/Gay/Bi-Sexual/Transgender (LGBT) individuals, informed their membership this week […]

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JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Nixon’s broken promise to reform the Second Injury Fund and his longtime practice of using the fund to reward his trial attorney political contributors explains why he is now desperately trying to cover up those facts by issuing politically-motivated letters FROM HIS OFFICIAL OFFICE to Gov. Matt Blunt. A Nixon letter […]

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Fired Up Missouri adds to the Sen. Mike Gibbons speculation today. We first told you last month that Gibbons had “all but abandoned” his bid for the attorney general nomination. Sources told the Missouri Political News Service that Sen. Gibbons was angling for a judgeship instead. Our sources also told us – and we were […]

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State Senator Chris Koster was back in his hometown (and the backyard of his rumored primary opponents) last night raising money for what is expected to be a bid for attorney general. Our sources say he spoke to a packed room of over 50 people at a downtown Clayton eatery and picked up a nice […]

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Simply stated, Jeff Harris is Missouri’s next Attorney General. As noted here back in May, he is an extremely strong candidate who is likely to benefit from the inability of the Republicans to get along with each other. At a fundraiser on Monday night, Jeff agreed to offer a rare opportunity to this blog and […]

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By Nadia Pflaum The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Labor Studies is off the chopping block for now, according to a letter sent out Saturday by the institute’s only staff member, Judy Ancel. Last Friday, UMKC Chancellor Guy Bailey decided to save the institute — at least for now. Bailey changed his mind after […]

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The Missouri Political News Service has learned that an African American will be vying for the Republican nomination as well. Sources tell us to look for an announcement early next year. In this week’s feature, we focus our attention on the Congressional race in Missouri’s 5th District (the Kansas City/ Jackson County area). Jacob Turk […]

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What! You’re not on the list Mr. Speaker Pro Tem? Many of you have written us and asked us what do we have against Speaker Pro Tem Bearden and Fred Thompson? Absolutely nothing! The Missouri Political News Service does not and will never endorse candidates for any office. Fred Thompson – if and when he […]

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could overturn the ability of political donors to make unlimited contributions to candidates. Earlier this year, a lower court rejected an attempt from a failed state representative candidate – James Trout of Webster Groves – to have the unlimited contributions language […]

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Spoke with Clint Zweifel this afternoon. He confirmed the rumor going around that he has decided against running for State Treasurer. Read more…

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