State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, a Republican from Rolla, Mo. who’s running for governor, launched a statewide TV ad campaign today.

She’s  vying with U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia, who also began airing his ads Wednesday in southwest Missouri.

Like Hulshof’s spot, Steelman’s…

The updated syllabus for Campaigning 101 should make learning how to handle “trackers” a required part of the curriculum.

And Kenny Hulshof might just be able to teach that part of the course.

In political parlance, a tracker is a member…

Kenny Hulshof picked a postcard-perfect day downtown to pitch his plan for helping Missouri’s seniors and vets.

Hulshof, vying for the GOP nomination for governor, would seek to freeze property tax assessments for Missourians over 65 who make a household income…

Forget the birthday candles — Sarah Steelman‘s kids want friends to celebrate their mom’s birthday with a special campaign season gift.

Steelman turns 50 today, her three sons tell us in an e-mail sent from the campaign.

“Please join us today…

According to the staff of U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, the congressman will be joining President George W. Bush on Air Force One as he flies into St. Louis on Friday.

Akin, by the way, has been a big supporter…

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman announced this morning that she has added “prominent Republican consultant James Harris as a political advisor” to her campaign for governor.

Harris had been a key operative for Gov. Matt Blunt, first with his campaign and later in…

As Jo previewed (and I hinted at), Kenny Hulshof unveiled a package of ethics proposals today.

The take away news is that Hulshof now supports keeping campaign finance limits – he just wants them higher. But, he said a repeal of…

Before unveiling a package of ethics proposals today, GOP gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof described his near brush with fame as Pope Benedict XVI was in Washington this week.

Hulshof, who is catholic, was in town, but said he was unable to meet…

U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, a Republican candidate for governor, came out today with what a spokesman called his first bloc of specific proposals.

That bloc focuses on ethics issues.

Key among them is a call to increase Missouri’s campaign-donation limits. …

Some Democrats were privately raising their eyebrows over U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof’s  March 31 campaign donation of $1,350 from longtime GOP benefactor Sam Fox, who’s now the U.S. ambassador to Belgium.

Is it legal for an ambassador, a nonpartisan post (although…