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Jay Nixon | Missouri Political News Service - Part 34

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MOGOP: Nixon Sued Personally and as AG for Firing Quadriplegic: Dem Legal Woes Continue

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

“Nixon calls for renewed efforts against discrimination” (Nixon press release 2/11/98) JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Nixon is heading to federal court this week for firing a quadriplegic because Nixon made the arbitrary decision that she couldn’t do her job. Nixon officially joins the growing number of Democrats who find themselves in serious trouble with the […]

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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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Nixon and White and Black Liberal Politicians in Dilemma About Black St. Louis Voters

October 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

This is from a website named “Re-Elect Governor Blunt in 2008.” It doesn’t say if it is officially connected to the Blunt Campaign. The rift between Mayor of St. Louis, Francis Slay, and the African American community has been growing lately over the controversial demotion of Fire Chief Sherman George 9African American) at the Mayor’s […]

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How Many Fingers Do You See Jay?

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Jay Nixon has been having a rough couple of weeks on the campaign trail. We learned this week – that after a healthy lead in previous polls – he now trails Blunt in this Rasmussen poll. We guess his “cargate” scandal and advocacy for illegal immigration isn’t sitting too well with Missouri’s voters. Well, at least he has his buddies over at […]

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BREAKING: MOGOP Releases Jay Nixon Radio Ad

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

MOGOP Radio ad Regarding incidents like these: [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/UUBvmQGS7C0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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MOGOP Files Complaint with Missouri Ethics Commission

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments

AG Jay Nixon arriving at a Kansas City Fundraiser with his “security” JEFFERSON CITY – In a desperate attempt to gloss over Jay Nixon’s lawbreaking and the ensuing cover-up surrounding his illegal use of a state vehicle, Democrats are trying to equate criminal activity with common clerical errors that can be found even on Nixon’s […]

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Quote of the Day

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Hat tip: CDT Blog Hancock also chided Nixon for not returning his over-limit contributions, even though the campaign sent out a statement signaling that the attorney general was making preparations to do so. “It is classic Jay Nixon to put out a press release saying he’s going to do something, get news coverage for saying […]

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MOGOP: Nixon’s Immigration Hypocrisy Exposed with Employer Accountability Form

October 16th, 2007 · No Comments

 “Know Your Rights” JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Nixon’s new online Employer Workforce Accountability Complaint Form is just another example of Nixon’s hypocrisy since the form’s goal of cracking down on employers who hire illegal immigrants is at odds with his public support for providing taxpayer-financed services to illegal immigrants. An equally important concern is whether […]

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Rasmussen “Breaking Poll”: Blunt (R) 44% Nixon (D) 43%

October 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) is facing a tough re-election battle in 2008 and the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey show that it could go either way. Blunt currently attracts 44% of the Missouri vote, one-point more than Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) who earns 43%. A month ago, Nixon had a three-point edge. Blunt […]

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Jay Nixon Wins “Tin Ear” Award

October 15th, 2007 · No Comments

After recently admiting to lying to the state auditor regarding the use of his official vehicle, and two months after MOPNS exposed him for publishing -at taxpayer’s expense– pamphlets titled “Know Your Rights” in Spanish, Attorney General Jay Nixon wins our first ever “Tin Ear” award for politicians. The two instances we cite above make Mr. […]

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