Florissant mayor backing Harris for AG
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…
Blogger, teacher challenge veteran committeemen
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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Filing day in St. Louis: Toeing the Line
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…


