Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani hit on some familiar themes this morning as he addressed and encouraged dozens of volunteers at the state Republican Party/John McCain campaign office in Maryland Heights.

The crowd yelled a newer slogan — “Keep the…

As we shake off the grog from last night’s veep rumble at Washington University, the tidbits are rolling in.

We hear that some Republican heavyweights took some late night eats at the Steak N’Shake by the airport before heading out of…

Lots of chatter today in sports circles about what the new Rams owner, Dale “Chip” Rosenbloom, will do after his team’s abysmal start to the season.

If his political contributions are any indication, Rosenbloom will play it safe.

Rosenbloom, a Hollywood producer who…

I’m on the convention floor with the Missouri delegation during Rudy Giuliani’s speech.

Deafening shouts of “Zero! Zero!” surround me as the crowd mocks Barack Obama’s experience.

Lots of big Mo. GOP names here: John Danforth, Kenny Hulshof, Jim Talent, Matt Blunt and, wife Melanie.

Delegates seem…

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle — a St. Louis native — won’t, it seems, be introducing veep nominee Sarah Palin, at least not directly.

Although the official GOP Convention schedule had Lingle speaking immediately before Palin, that honor has apparently now gone to…

ST. PAUL –On Saturday, Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt called up 500 Missouri National Guard troops to send to Louisiana to help with Hurricane Gustav.

Today, Blunt is slated to join Sen. John McCain and his proposed running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, at the…

Most Political Fix regulars already have seen this weekend’s installment of the latest Post-Dispatch/KMOV political poll, conducted by Research 2000.

Sunday’s paper detailed how Missouri voters feel about national issues and the presidential contest. Monday’s installment will focus on state issues…

Missouri’s senior Republican, Sen. Kit Bond, has now jumped aboard the train for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

According to a Bond aide, McCain had called Bond and asked for his support.

Bond’s endorsement is noteworthy, in part, because of longstanding rumors that…

The campaign for Sen. Hillary Clinton reported this morning that she collected more money from Missourians in the last three months of 2007 than any other candidate in either party.

Clinton’s take: $330,000. A sizable chunk likely came from her Dec. 2 visit…

Here’s the official statement of U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., who been Missouri’s most prominent backer of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani for president:

 ”Rudy challenged conventional wisdom – and conventional wisdom won.  I still think Rudy is the best candidate to deal…