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04.30.2009 1:44 pm

Former governor Blunt latest Republican to join Ashcroft Group

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Matt Blunt has a new line for his post-Jefferson City résumé — teaming up with another former Republican governor of Missouri.

Blunt, who left the governor’s office in January, is joining the Ashcroft Group, formed by former governor, senator and U.S. Attorney…

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01.05.2009 2:16 pm

ACORN worker here indicted for voter registration fraud

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A voter registration worker for the group ACORN has been indicted on charges of fraud, U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway announced today.

Deidra Humphrey of East St. Louis is charged with two counts of voter fraud, which each carry a maximum penalty…

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11.11.2008 4:16 pm

Alleged illegal gambling mogul enlists former mayor Bosley Jr.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kaplan, left, and Bosley Jr.

Kaplan, left, and Bosley Jr.

The alleged mastermind of an illegal gambling ring is causing a stir in the St. Charles County jail, and he’s got with him a familiar face at St. Louis City Hall — former mayor Freeman…

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10.24.2008 12:50 pm

Blunt gave back donation from mob “front man” in ‘04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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…

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10.23.2008 6:44 am

Koster’s “mob” tie also gave to Blunt, Lager and Hanaway

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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