Kinder

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder could be looking at four lonely years in Jefferson City.

The Republican incumbent clinched his second term Tuesday, defeating Creve Couer Democrat Sam Page by a firm margin.

In doing so, Kinder was the only GOPer to win statewide office…

Chappelle-Nadal

We’ve heard of several Republicans crossing party lines to support Democrat Jay Nixon in the governor’s race.

But University City State Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal appears to be the first major Democratic official to support a Republican statewide candidate in Missouri.

Chapelle Nadal, who was…

Though he flicks at attacks from Republican rival Mike Gibbons, Democratic attorney general hopeful Chris Koster gets back to his main campaign narrative — a law-and-order man — in this new ad.

Lately, both campaigns have spent…

Bill Nassikas

Talk about an acrimonious split: The family of Chris Koster’s ex-wife continues to pour cash into defeating his bid for attorney general.

The latest contribution comes from Bill Nassikas, who is married to Koster’s former bride, Rebecca. Nassikas — president of…

Matzdorff

Turns out that Gov. Matt Blunt has long washed his hands — or, at least, his campaign account — of the crooked former telecom exec currently being used as an attack on Democratic attorney general hopeful Chris Koster.

The source of…

A biting new ad from Republican attorney general hopeful Mike Gibbons accuses Democratic rival Chris Koster of, among other misdeeds, accepting money tied to organized crime.

“As a county prosecutor,” the ad says of Koster, “he took contributions…

The new ad from Democratic attorney general nominee Chris Koster slams his opponent, Republican Mike Gibbons, as soft on Medicaid fraud.

“When I fought for prison tough sentences for these criminals,” Koster says in the spot, “my…

Gibbons

It’s not too difficult to imagine a Democratic backlash against attorney general nominee Chris Koster, whose deflection from the GOP was met by criticism that he was seeking an easier route to higher office.

The question is: Is “Democrats For Gibbons”…

Republican Kenny Hulshof and Democrat Jay Nixon are set to square off in their first joint forum at 3:15 p.m. today in Columbia.

Also invited to participate: Libertarian Party nominee Andrew Finkenstadt and Constitution Party nominee Gregory E. Thompson.

The debate is expected…

In last month’s primary for attorney general, Chris Koster spent nearly as much as his two chief Democratic rivals put together.

Reports filed today with the Ethics Commission show that Koster spent about $2 million, compared to $1.2 million for Margaret…