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10.15.2009 11:24 am

Crowd, cadets await Biden’s arrival at county cops training depot

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis County cadets wait for Biden

St. Louis County cadets wait for Biden

WELLSTON — A modest crowd and a stage full of police cadets are awaiting the arrival of Vice President Joe Biden, who will speak here soon to promote the administration’s stimulus efforts.

The audience at…

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08.26.2009 12:34 pm

Russ Carnahan on Jeff Smith: “The system worked”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

ST. LOUIS — U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, speaking at an unrelated press conference on South Grand today, said he was never contacted by the FBI regarding their investigation of former State Sen. Jeff Smith.

Smith pleaded guilty…

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08.21.2009 2:24 pm

Health care, without the crowds: Carnahan makes house call

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Carnahan

Carnahan

ST. LOUIS — U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan has found a way to get his message on health care across without all of the yelling.

Members of the local Tea Party coalition have stormed Carnahan’s public events on health care — including one…

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08.18.2009 8:59 am

Russ Carnahan’s new PR aide gets thrown into fray

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Howard

Howard

U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan’s new communications director began work Monday– just in time to land feet first in the summer maelstrom over health care.

Carnahan has been at the center of the contentious debate — not as much because of anything he’s…

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08.06.2009 3:24 pm

Expecting rowdy crowd, Dems call for back-up at Carnahan event

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tea Party in action

Tea Party in action

Grassroots or astroturf?

Say what you want about the “Tea Party” protests gaining momentum here and the country, they are catching attention.

After members of the St. Louis Tea Party coalition succeeded in heckling U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan at two…

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08.03.2009 11:13 am

McCaskill, Russ Carnahan differ on “cash for clunkers” program

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Clunker" exchange has kept local dealers busy

"Clunker" exchange has kept local dealers busy

Two of the area’s leading Democrats are split on their support for an extension of the “cash for clunkers” program.

The popular program providing a cash bonus for individuals to replace their fuel inefficient autos…

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07.31.2009 3:02 pm

Blunt camp slams radio ad on donations from insurance industry

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Blunt

Blunt

A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt said today an ad targeting his political contributions from the insurance company is “hypocritical and false.”

The radio spot, released today and running on four stations in Blunt’s Southwest Missouri district, criticizes Blunt for accepting…

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06.19.2009 12:01 pm

Father’s Day: Pick your favorite political family duo

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mayor Slay and his father, Francis R.

Mayor Slay and his father, Francis R.

For some politicians, public service is a family business. Many follow in their father’s footsteps, or consider pop their chief mentor and advisor.

Mayor Francis Slay grew up watching his father, veteran Democratic Committeeman Francis…

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06.17.2009 9:33 am

Playing hardball: Carnahan, Clay to take the field for Dems

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nationals Park, site of tonights game

National's Park, site of tonight's game

Two Democrats representing the Best Baseball City in America will take the field themselves tonight for the annual bi-partisan Congressional baseball game.

St. Louis Congressmen Russ Carnahan and Lacy Clay are on the blue team for tonight’s…

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05.28.2009 4:42 pm

Horsing around: Carnahan asks supporters to name new foal

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Carnahan and her unnamed foal

Carnahan and her unnamed foal

As she readies for the campaign horse race, Senate hopeful and part-time rancher Robin Carnahan has added a new filly to the family farm near Rolla– and she’s looking for help with a catchy name.

“She is…

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