JEFFERSON CITY — Political newcomer Thomas Schweich of St. Louis proved he could raise money in his first-ever political race.

The Republican posted a fund-raising total of more than $335,000 this quarter, more than doubling the amount raised by GOP opponent Allen…

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ST. LOUIS — There should not be any doubt who St. Louis’ Republican establishment is supporting in the race for state auditor.

The Ladue branch at least.

On Sunday evening, GOP auditor candidate Tom Schweich was feted at a Ritz-Carlton fundraiser thrown by former…

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JEFFERSON CITY — State auditor candidate Thomas Schweich threw himself into Missouri politics by announcing he was an outsider.

Well, he’s no Brock Olivo, but his voting record seems to back him up.

Schweich, a Republican from Clayton, didn’t vote the…

JEFFERSON CITY — Thomas Schweich is hoping his big name trumps a bunch of smaller names backing his Republican opponent for state auditor, Allen Icet.

Today Schweich announced the endorsement of the defacto head of the Republican Party in Missouri, Lt. Gov.…

JEFFERSON CITY — As I wrote on the mother ship this morning, state Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, planned to take some of Thomas Schweich’s thunder today with an announcement that he had about 80 House members endorsing his run for auditor.

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JEFFERSON CITY — Well, unless Allen Icet or Thomas Schweich decide to paddle back over the Rubicon, it looks like there will be a very interesting Republican primary for auditor in 2010, for the right to face incumbent Democrat Susan Montee.

After hinting…

JEFFERSON CITY — Word is that the two campaign camps for Republicans Allen Icet and Thomas Schweich have been talking in the last week, apparently in an attempt to get one of the two possible candidates for auditor to step out of…

ST LOUIS — Missouri lawmakers are looking to help businesses and other elected officials in the state grab the second round of cash that might be available in the stimulus bill passed by Congress. An interim committee led by Sen.…

The Missouri Legislature’s joint committee on stimulus spending will hold its first hearing 10 a.m. Monday at the Wainwright state office building in downtown St. Louis.

The new committee “will study ways to maximize the amount of federal funds received” and…

UPDATE: In a conference call with reporters, Allen Icet said he’ll tell voters about his budget experience in the House, and his professional business experience, and keep the campaign positive.

“That is just not my style,” he said, when offered a chance…