JEFFERSON CITY — State Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, took advantage of a bit of a strange interview given by Thomas Schweich yesterday and announced today that he would serve out a full term as auditor if he were elected.

Schweich and Icet…

Montee

The office of Missouri Auditor Susan Montee says it will release its audit of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department on Nov. 10.

Her office will also release audits of the city’s public safety division and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport on…

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…

Thomas Schweich

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 — 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.

Schweich…

JEFFERSON CITY — State Auditor Susan Montee has a new spokesman but he’s not new to the office.

Glenn Campbell is back in state government, working as director of public affairs for Montee.

For a decade, Campbell was press secretary to…

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…