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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 71

Entries Tagged as 'Decision ’08'

Dogan to Officially Announce Today

June 11th, 2007 · No Comments

  Citizens for Dogan Press Release   June 11, 1007 Contact: Kit Crancer (314) 882-8767 doganforstaterep@gmail.com Shamed Dogan announced today that he will run for State Representative for Missouri’s 88th District and has opened up a fundraising committee, Citizens for Dogan. “I am running to help return the Republican Party to its small government conservative […]

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Tip Line: School Choice Lobbyist Lends Plane to Democrat Lt. Governor Candidate

June 10th, 2007 · No Comments

What’s the saying about politics make strange bedfellows? Powerful Jeff City lobbyist Travis Brown brought this truism to light last week. Brown, who contributes generously to Democrats, lent his personal airplane to Democrat lt. governor candidate Sam Page for his campaign announcement fly around. Kansas Governor and Democratic Governor’s Association Chair Kathleen Sebelius, wrote this […]

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Tip Line: Giuliani Set to Meet St. Louis Supporters @ Local Restaurant

June 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Email sent today from the Giuliani Campaign: I am excited to report that Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be in St. Louis today, Friday, June 8. He will be dropping by to greet supporters and citizens at the Canyon Café this afternoon, and I wanted to invite you to join us for this special occasion. WHEN: […]

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Friday Governors Line

June 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Washington Post: 3. Missouri (2008): You’d be hard-pressed to find a high-profile issue on which Gov. Matt Blunt (R) and state Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) agree. The duo’s latest clash came over a higher education plan that Blunt insisted would expand facilities and opportunities at colleges and universities in the state and that Nixon […]

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The Source: “If Only They Could Have It Both Ways…”

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

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Shamed Dogan Files for 88th District

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

From CDT Politics Blog: Shamed Dogan – who formerly worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and former Sen. Jim Talent, R-Missouri – has filed papers with the Missouri Ethics Commission to start raising money for an open state House seat. Read more…

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MOGOG: “Incompetent Nixon Can’t Find Ameren’s Mr. X”

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY – Attorney General Jay Nixon said he would not file criminal charges against Ameren for the Taum Sauk collapse, but a report shows he made the decision without identifying an Ameren employee, Mr. X, who removed critical evidence before investigators arrived at the scene of the worst man-made disaster in Missouri’s history. The […]

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STL American: Affirmative Is As Affirmative Does

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

From the Political Eye: Ward Connerly recently visited Kansas City, promising to end Affirmative Action in Missouri with a 2008 ballot initiative. Christopher Arps, a former staffer for former U.S. Senator Jim Talent (never did the word “former” sound so sweet) brags about speaking at Connerly’s press conference on his “New Leadership” blog, a forum […]

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Mike Ferguson Interviews Lt. Gov. Candidate

June 4th, 2007 · No Comments

On the heels of Democrat Rep. Sam Page’s announcement today of his candidacy for Lt. Governor, Mike Ferguson has an in depth interview with recently announced Democratic candidate Mike Evans. A little advice for Mr. Evans. It probably would be beneficial to have a functioning website after you announce, instead of a notice saying “This […]

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MOGOP: Barnes Backed Fuel Tax Increase in 2002

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

MOGOP press release: JEFFERSON CITY – In a stunning example of hypocrisy, Kay Barnes today decried higher gas prices even though she backed a 4 percent tax increase on motor vehicle fuel in 2002. Not surprisingly, voters overwhelmingly disagreed with Barnes’ position by rejecting Proposition B at the polls. But if Barnes had her way […]

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