Baker

Former state Rep. Judy Baker, the unsuccessful Democratic nominee last year for the 9th District Congressional seat in northeast Missouri, is the Obama Administration’s choice to be regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The post is one of…

Steelman

HANNIBAL — As Democrats gathered for their annual get-together in Hannibal Friday night, many folks had their minds on the U.S. Senate race in 2010. Most political insiders expect that race to be between Democrat Robin Carnahan — who will be…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan booked the House Agriculture Committee room to raise  a glass to fellow St. Louisans in town for Tuesday’s presidential inauguration.

From the guests inside, it might as well have been Beffa’s…

Luetkemeyer

It comes as no surprise, but Rep.-Elect Blaine Luetkemeyer already has taken early official steps toward running for a second term in 2010.

The 9th District Republican last week filed documents with the Federal Election Commission authorizing his Blaine for Congress committee to…

Gov.-elect Jay Nixon is making sure some Missouri politicians who lost election efforts in November (and August) are keeping busy.

Today, Nixon announced his full transition staff and various transition deputy directors that will help him fill Cabinet positions and prepare…

If Democrats gain Congressional seats in Missouri, they will likely come from a pair of women contenders.

You already know about Columbia State Rep. Judy Baker, fighting former state tourism director Blaine Luetkemeyer to replace Kenny…

Democrat Judy Baker, vying to replace Kenny Hulshof in Congress, has her first general election commerical. She faces Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer on Nov. 4.

Sen. Joe Biden offered a good example today of the difficulty of a national presidential campaign. Candidates are rushed from site to site (Biden left Columbia for St. Louis), often hitting more than one state per day. And while mostly sticking…