Biden in Wellston

ST. LOUIS — Vice President Joe Biden’s stop here Thursday wasn’t as memorable as last year’s vice-presidential debate at Washington University, or intense as his April visit, which provided fodder for a 60 Minutes piece.

But it did have…

Kinder

ST. LOUIS — President Barack Obama is planning a televised address next week for students that will be beamed into the nation’s classrooms.

An appropriate session of civics — or a state-subsidized political advertisement?

Count Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, the only statewide GOP…

Storch

Missouri State Rep. Rachel Storch has been recognized by a national group that supports moderate Democrats.

Storch has been named “New Democrat” of the week by the Democratic Leadership Council, which seeks to guide the party towards the political center.

The group, once chaired…

Butts

Three more aides to former St. Louis congressman Dick Gephardt have been gobbled up by President-elect Barack Obama for roles in the new administration.

The Obama transition team announced today that Cassandra Butts, a senior advisor to Gephardt who served as the policy…

Talboy

Mayor Francis Slay has racked up so many early endorsements that now he’s reaching across the state to get more.

Already, Slay has announced support for his third term from a diverse group of figures and groups — Dick Gephardt, T.D. El-Amin,…

Slay

Mayor Francis Slay today announced endorsements from a slate of prominent political figures — including several well-known African Americans.

With no formidable opposition lining up against him yet, Slay has been left alone to collect cash and personal support in his…

Gephardt

For the third day in a row Wednesday, Barack Obama made a key appointment to his economic team.

And, for the third day in a row, no mention of who would represent the Labor Department on his cabinet.

Obama continues to put off…

Gephardt

As president-elect Barack Obama fills out the head of his Cabinet table, former St. Louis congressman Dick Gephardt may still have a shot to land one of the lesser spots.

According to a roster of potential candidates moved by the Associated Press…

Gephardt

In the category of too soon by several hundred miles, Politico has sketched out potential cabinets for both Barack Obama and John McCain.

The local connection: Former St. Louis congressman Dick Gephardt, who the Politico says could fit right in as…

Wash U. students got a window into the world of politics at the Oct. 2 veep debate

Turns out the excitement surrounding the Oct. 2 vice-presidential debate at Washington University didn’t do much for the rest of the school’s political programming.

Student…