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02.18.2009 9:34 pm

Sarah Steelman still on fence on running for U.S. Senate

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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JEFFERSON CITY — Former state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is still deciding whether to run for Senate and face U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt in what would surely be a divisive Republican primary.

Both Blunt and Steelman made it clear on…

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02.18.2009 8:18 pm

Jack Jackson also running for Senate — state Senate, that is

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

That was quick!

Once the new hit that Roy Blunt was officially announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy, Jack Jackson pulled his name out of the rumor mill and sent a news release announcing he was running for the 26th District state…

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10.02.2008 7:12 pm

VIPs swarm debate site

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

With just under an hour to go before the vice-presidential debate begins, local VIPs of all stripes descended on the Washington University campus.

Among those spotted include State Rep. Rachel Storch; former State Rep. Jack Jackson; State Sens. Jeff Smith and Scott Rupp;…

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09.26.2008 10:11 pm

Point-counterpoint on first presidential debate

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Missouri supporters of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain were quick to fire off their assessments of the duo’s performances in tonight’s first presidential debate.

Surprise, surprise! McCain’s backers said that he won, while Obama’s allies said their man was the victor.

First,…

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09.09.2008 5:58 pm

Watch: Jackson counters Biden

Former Republican State Rep. Jack Jackson, co-chair of John McCain’s Missouri campaign, was at Mehlville High today to provide an instant response to Democrat Joe Biden’s visit.

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09.04.2008 10:03 am

Jack Jackson on Palin’s speech: “A homerun”

ST. PAUL — Former State Rep. Jack Jackson from Wildwood, an active John McCain supporter, applauds Sarah Palin’s speech Wednesday night.

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07.01.2008 10:31 am

Col. Jackson is McCain’s Mo. Co-chair

The campaign of Sen. John McCain announced this morning that Col. Jack Jackson would become the co-chair of McCain’s Missouri campaign.

He retired from active duty in the Marine Corps in 1977, having flown numerous missions and received many medals in…

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02.28.2008 5:07 pm

Akin, Jackson headline Lembke’s Senate kickoff

Special to the Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Jim Lembke, R-South County, is kicking off his bid for the 1st District state Senate seat this Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, and former state Rep. Jack Jackson, R-Wildwood, will participate in the event, which begins at…

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02.19.2008 4:43 pm

Jackson drops Lt. Gov bid, joining McCain campaign

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Former state Rep. Jack Jackson, R-Wildwood — who has made no secret of his ire with his own GOP — is to announce shortly that he’s dropping his campaign for lieutenant governor.

Instead, Jackson says he’s joining the presidential campaign of…

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02.09.2008 12:59 am

Lincoln (Day) Log: Kinder decision left Jackson “smacked up the side of the head”

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Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s announcement Friday night at the Missouri Republicans’ Lincoln Days that he’s no longer running for governor — and running for re-election instead — shocked even some of his close friends.

“I was surprised, given the posturing that had…

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