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04.01.2009 9:20 am

Missouri native claims victory in super-close N.Y. House race

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Democrat Scott Murpy, a native of Columbia, Mo., is claiming victory in a too-close-too call Congressional race in upstate New York.

Murphy was his party’s nominee to replace Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed to the U.S.…

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03.19.2009 11:01 am

El-Amin gang video to be featured on History Channel tonight

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
El-Amin in "Off the Record," which he co-produced

El-Amin in"Off the Record," which he co-produced

Footage shot with State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin and his brother, Larry “Boss” Bastian, will be aired tonight on the History Channel, as the pair take the network’s “Gangland” series on a tour of St. Louis…

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01.21.2009 3:27 pm

After dark: Missouri Dems get loose at inaugural ball

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
City Dem Chair Brian Wahby poses with U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan at the Inaugural Ball

City Dem Chair Brian Wahby poses with U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan at the Inaugural Ball

WASHINGTON — Missouri Democrats enjoyed a party last night that had been eight years in the making.

With their party finally back in the White House, Barack…

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12.09.2008 8:44 am

Hubbard signs-up with national school choice group

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Outgoing State Rep. Rodney Hubbard — who narrowly lost a State Senate bid earlier this year– has found a new gig.

The New York-based political action committee Democrats for Education Reform — run by advocates and operators of charter schools — has tapped…

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09.08.2008 3:36 pm

Hubbard withdraws election court challenge

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here are three words that power attorney Scott Rosenblum is not used to saying: I give up.

But Rosenblum, the high-profile defense lawyer who had been representing State Rep. Rodney Hubbard’s court challenge to his narrow election loss, did just that in a…

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08.29.2008 4:55 pm

5th District recount fight draws big legal names: White, Rosenblum

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This could be the talk of the St. Louis Bar Association’s next meeting.

Two of the biggest legal names in the area sat opposite one another today in a court hearing for a suit brought by State Rep. Rodney Hubbard, who…

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08.27.2008 1:50 pm

Did a computer virus eat Hubbard’s votes?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

While we were neck-deep in convention drama last night, back in St. Louis,  the mother ship reported that State Rep. Rodney Hubbard filed a lawsuit seeking a recount of his narrow loss for State Senate.Rodney Hubbard

But Hubbard is asking for more than just…

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08.19.2008 3:38 pm

City Dems select new executive board

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

We’re a tad late on this, but the City’s Central Democratic Committee met last week to select a new executive board.City Dems logo

Several fresh faces were added to the committee after winning seats in the August 5 election, including: Blogger Antonio French (21st…

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08.08.2008 6:14 am

Virvus’ daughter overcomes ward split to win seat

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

While State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones was slugging it out with Rodney Hubbard for a Senate seat, an intense primary for her current job was quietly shaping up on the city’s near southside. Tishaura Jones

The winner in that contest was Tishaura O. Jones, who…

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08.06.2008 4:56 pm

Slay congratulates victors, offers thoughts on Senate race

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mayor Francis Slay gave a cyber-welcome to the newest members of the city’s delegation in the State House — Mike Colona, Tishaura Jones and Chris Carteron his web page today, and offered some insight into how the turnout may have…

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