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09.04.2008 6:26 pm

Koster spent $2 million in primary

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

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

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

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08.26.2008 11:26 am

Koster, at his first convention as Democrat, talks unity

DENVER — Speaking of Chris Koster: The Missouri Attorney General nominee and erstwhile Republican is at his first Democratic Convention since defecting from the GOP last year.

In a brief interview — done before this morning’s announcement that primary rival Margaret Donnelly has…

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07.26.2008 7:31 pm

Nixon tweaks Harris over his ad

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As we suspected, Attorney General Jay Nixon appears none too happy over being tossed into the Democratic battle to succeed him.

As Political Fix reported late Friday, one of the candidates — state Rep. Jeff Harris – plans to begin running a…

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07.25.2008 7:29 pm

Harris circulates new ad, which spotlights Nixon praise

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The campaign of state Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia and a candidate for attorney general, sent over a link to his new ad, which a spokesman said should hit the airwaves Sunday night.

Christian Badger said the ad will run statewide, through…

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07.14.2008 10:26 am

New Koster ad explains defection from GOP

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Seeking to turn a liability into a strength, the latest ad from Attorney General hopeful Chris Koster frames his switch from Republican to Democrat as a tough decision based on principles, not politics.

That is, of course, a stark contrast to the…

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07.11.2008 11:34 am

Donnelly launches TV ad early

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State Rep. Margaret Donnelly of Richmond Heights, one of three-profile Democrats duking it out for attorney general, has just announced that she has launched her TV ad campaign early.

Said Donnelly in an e-mail sent out this morning to supporters, activists…

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07.11.2008 9:06 am

Surprise — Harris and Blunt jawing again

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gov. Matt Blunt’s lame duck status has not kept him from emptying his quiver on political adversaries.

Top on the list, of course, is Attorney General Jay Nixon, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor.

High up, though, is another Democrat, State Rep. Jeff…

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07.10.2008 4:58 pm

Koster drops out of Webster U forum

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State Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville, withdrew this morning as a participant in this evening’s scheduled forum at Webster University with his Democratic rivals for attorney general.

Spokesman Danny Kanner took the blame, saying he had told organizers that Koster would participate before…

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07.09.2008 7:22 pm

Holden forum to feature Dem AG trio

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The Holden Public Policy Forum’s ”Pizza & Politics” event, slated for Thursday at Webster University, will feature the Democratic candidates for Attorney General.

As far as we know, the three best-known Democrats — state Reps. Jeff Harris and Margaret Donnelly, and state Sen. Chris…

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06.27.2008 3:43 pm

Harris cites support from Maxwell, others around state

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State Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia and among three Democrats running for Missouri Attorney General, made a point Friday to citing his own list of endorsements from the St. Louis and statewide.

Harris took note of his support, as contrasts to the endorsements…

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