Ed Martin

WASHINGTON — Predictions of a big anti-incumbent election in 2010 might or might not be valid given the many advantages sitting members of Congress hold at re-election time.

But the anti-government sentiments afoot in recent months are providing a bounty…

Pelosi

ST. LOUIS — Days after a Republican opponent entered the race, U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan is bringing in a big name for his own event.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is due in St. Louis on Saturday evening, headlining Carnahan’s annual fundraising gala…

WASHINGTON — Sen. Christopher S. “Kit” Bond is a leader in the explosive debate over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claim that the CIA lied to Congress about torture methods in 2003.

Bond spoke on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning saying:…

Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ll be providing short profiles of local delegates.

Here is another “Delegate Spotlight.”

Name: Amanda Montee

Age: 21

Hometown: St. Joseph, Mo.

Political experience: Political science major at University of Kansas

Road to the convention: Was chosen as an…

Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ll be providing short profiles of local delegates.

Here is our first “Delegate Spotlight.”

Name: Cheryl Hibbeler

Age: 54

Hometown: O’Fallon, Mo.

Political experience: St. Charles County Council member, former O’Fallon alderman

Road to the convention: After being elected…

Leaving Kenny Hulshof’s victory party, U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond went after Democrats in Missouri and nationally and called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Democratic Prez nominee Barack Obama to all change their stances on energy and…