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05.20.2008 6:00 pm

Barry hires staff for 1st District Senate run

Former state Rep. Joan Barry, D-Oakville, today announced that she’d hired a campaign manager and finance director for her bid this fall to win the state Senate seat now occupied by Democrat Harry Kennedy, D-St. Louis, who is being forced out by term limits.

Barry’s Republican opponent is state Rep. Jim Lembke, R-South County.

Barry has hired David Knight as her campaign manager and Mike Coleman as finance director.

” I am excited to add both David and Mike to the team.  David’s grassroots experience is tremendous and will provide great leadership to the organization,” Barry said in a statement. “He most recently worked for John Edwards in Iowa where he managed an office of five employees and oversaw an eight county region.  Edwards, although being significantly outspent by Clinton and Obama, took second in the Iowa caucus.”

“Mike came highly recommended from the Missouri Democratic Party and various local campaigns where he served as a Finance Director,” she added.” …These two seasoned campaigners will greatly enhance the direction and ability of the organization.”

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Mike Coleman is the best fundraiser in the St. Louis Region. Joan Barry will not have to worry about money in this Senate race.

Mike Coleman raised County Executive Charlie Dooley a ton of money for his successful elections, and never blinked an eye.

Never heard much about David Knight. Senator Harry Kennedy has been a great Democrat leader for his district, and Joan Barry has some big shoes to fill when elected.

— Top Fundraiser
11:37 pm May 20th, 2008

Joan Barry won’t try to impeach judges for her powerful supporters, nor will she try to fix what ain’t broken, the Missouri Plan of non-partisan judge selection.

Harry Kennedy was a good Democratic Senator, Joan Barry will be great!

— Tim Hogan
10:00 am May 21st, 2008

Eaves is correct as always as is, believe it or not, Top Fundraiser! I didn’t put that note in there but it is true! Mike is the best raiser of them all, next to Johnny that is. He raises more than anyone!

— BNB
10:38 am May 21st, 2008

David Knight worked out of Bloomfield, IA, from what I understand. His region went overwhelmingly for his candidate in the Iowa caucuses.

— Clark
11:08 am May 21st, 2008

i thought Knight was working on Koster’s campaign. So he left Koster and Susan McNay did, too. Are folks abandoning ship after he carried Jetton’s water the last week of session?

— Tru
4:36 pm May 21st, 2008