05.01.2008 6:14 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A city judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a suit challenging State Rep. Connie Johnson’s eligibility to run for Senate.
One of Johnson’s Democratic rivals, State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones, has sued to kick Johnson off the ballot, accusing her of living…

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04.28.2008 12:42 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Rep. Connie Johnson - facing a lawsuit targeting her place on the ballot - held a defiant news conference this morning, putting her opponents on notice that she intends to be around for the August primary.
“I am flattered by…

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04.24.2008 11:15 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Earlier this month, State Rep. Connie Johnson announced that, in solidarity with ousted Fire Chief Sherman George, she would not accept an endorsement from the firefighters’ union, which Johnson accused of helping push the chief out.
During George’s prolonged fight with…

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04.23.2008 4:12 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
One of State Rep. Connie Johnson’s rivals for State Senate has filed a court motion seeking to remove her from the ballot
The Post-Dispatch reported earlier this month that Johnson, a St. Louis Democrat, rented out her home in the city’s…

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04.17.2008 4:54 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Rep. Connie Johnson used her weekly update from Jefferson City to say good bye to David C. Sorden, the lobbyist who killed himself this week.
Sorden, 38, was arrested on Monday by city police investigating the distribution of child pornography.…

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04.17.2008 1:35 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
When Lewis Reed loaned his campaign more than $85,000 of his own money last year, he was essentially betting on himself to beat incumbent Board President Jim Shrewsbury.
The gamble paid off - Reed pulled off an improbably victory - but now…

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04.09.2008 12:02 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Courts documents raise questions about the residency of State Rep. Connie Johnson, who is also running for State Senate.
Johnson had been staying with her ailing mother in a house in the city’s West End neighborhood.
During that time, Johnson…

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04.08.2008 3:12 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Usually around this time, we receive news releases from candidates boasting about their latest endorsement.
But today, State Rep. Connie Johnson sent out a note highlighting whose backing she doesn’t want.
Johnson, seeking the 5th District Senate Seat, has informed the St. Louis…

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04.01.2008 3:53 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Rep. Connie Johnson sent out a note today announcing that she is in the Senate race to win - and not to help somebody else.
Johnson’s late entry into what is now a three-way contest has sparked some scuttlebutt that…

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03.31.2008 3:44 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With the opposition set, candidates in the 5th District Senate race appear poised for a long match.
On Thursday night, Rodney Hubbard got some fight night recognition from boxer Devon Alexander, who wore one of the Democrat’s shirt - outlined in…

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