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11.06.2008 4:00 pm

In some St. Louis wards, Obama scored 99 percent of vote

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It’s no surprise that Barack Obama, the first African-American ever elected to the White House, would enjoy strong support among north St. Louis voters.

But Obama’s performance in parts of the city surpassed stellar, and launched right into stratospheric. In some…

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06.05.2008 10:36 am

Florissant mayor backing Harris for AG

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Jeff Harris, seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general, has added another name to his roster of St. Louis-area supporters: Florissant Mayor Bob Lowery.

“We can count on Jeff Harris to work with law enforcement to make sure they…

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03.25.2008 3:29 pm

Blogger, teacher challenge veteran committeemen

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Update from the St. Louis Election Board: Blogger/political consultant Antonio French is reviving a family tradition, filling to run against political veteran Arthur “Chink” Washington for the 21st Ward Committeeman spot.

French’s late grandmother, Myrtle, served - and often sparred - with Washington as the…

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02.25.2008 10:59 pm

Filing day in St. Louis: Toeing the Line

Special to the Post-Dispatch

The city of St. Louis has held on to many traditions. Among them is the practice of hiring stand-ins to hold a candidate’s place in the filing line — sometimes weeks, or even months — before filing actually opens.

The state…

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