Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH
09.26.2008 3:28 pm

Dems question if fundraiser tied to Bush-Hulshof bailout deal

Special to the Post-Dispatch

The Missouri Democratic Party is happily tweaking the Republican candidate for governor, U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, because he’s bringing in President George W. Bush to headline a fundraiser next week.

As we mentioned earlier, the event is slated for early evening on…

  • Comments (2)
  • Email this
09.25.2008 10:29 pm

Another day, another poll - but slightly different results

Special to the Post-Dispatch

We’ve already posted online a new poll that Research 2000 conducted this week for the Post-Dispatch and KMOV-TV (Channel 4).

This poll (unlike our earlier one, where the questions had been set before the Wall Street drama began)  focuses primarily on…

  • Comments (8)
  • Email this
08.06.2008 9:55 am

Nixon’s primary night speech, audio

Attorney General Jay Nixon, now the Democratic nominee for governor, delivered his primary night speech in Kansas City, and unfortunately the Post-Dispatch was not able to be there.

However, the KC Star offered this wrap on the whole gubernatorial contest.The Associated Press…

  • Comments Off
  • Email this
08.06.2008 1:13 am

Hulshof claims GOP Gov. nomination, video excerpts

Here’s six different video excerpts from U.S. Rep. (and freshly minted GOP gubernatorial nominee) Kenny Hulshof tonight here in Columbia.

Hulshof took time to thank and praise his opponent Treasurer Sarah Steelman and her supporters before he turned his sights on Attorney General…

  • Comments (1)
  • Email this
07.17.2008 2:11 pm

Steelman to answer your questions

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More good news for readers: GOP gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman will answer your questions in a live chat here at Stltoday.com at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23.  Her Republican rival, Kenny Hulshof, is appearing at 2 p.m. the next day, July…

  • Comments Off
  • Email this
07.15.2008 1:28 pm

Grill the governor candidates - live on Stltoday.com

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Just wanted you all to know: All three candidates for Missouri governor have been invited to participate in a live chat with Stltoday and Post-Dispatch readers. GOP candidate Kenny Hulshof is the first to accept our invitation, and he will answer…

  • Comments (6)
  • Email this
06.08.2008 8:04 pm

Nixon slaps back at GOP rivals, Blunt

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon told fellow Democrats at Saturday night’s St. Louis County Thomas Jefferson Dinner that his campaign was all about restoring what Missourians used to count on.

He cited the cuts in the state Medicaid program that reduced or…

  • Comments (1)
  • Email this
05.31.2008 9:02 pm

GOP convention: Kinder calls for unity, but not ready to endorse

Special to the Post-Dispatch

One of the more dramatic speeches during the convention was delivered by Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a Republican who’s seeking re-election. He dropped out of the governor’s race last February in what he said at the time was an aim…

  • Comments (2)
  • Email this
05.28.2008 12:05 pm

St. Louis Police Officers Association backs Nixon

Special to the Post-Dispatch

 The St. Louis Police Officers Association (Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 68), which rightly notes that it often endorses Republicans, just announced that it’s endorsing a Democrat for governor: Missouri Attorney General  Jay Nixon.

Board president Sgt. Gary Wiegert said in a statement that “the…

  • Comments (2)
  • Email this
05.11.2008 12:53 am

Nixon and Clay: New BFF (Best Friends Forever)

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon’s statement Friday in opposition to the proposed state constitutional requiring a photo ID at the polls has had one swift political impact:

It’s put Nixon on great terms with eastern Missouri’s most powerful African-American politician: U.S. Rep. William…

  • Comments (16)
  • Email this