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11.04.2008 5:55 pm

Night falls and, in some places, no lines

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Seems the long lines from this morning have disappeared in some places.

In Jefferson County, at House Springs Intermediate School, voters found almost no lines, said P-D reporter Bob Kelly.

That morning, lines were running about two hours.

“I was in and out. I’m…

11.04.2008 4:34 pm

In Jennings, afternoon rush hour begins

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

At Jennings High School, the poll lines started to get longer just before 4 p.m., notes P-D reporter Steve Giegerich.

It was thwarting voters who tried voting in the morning but had to leave.

David Vincent was back this afternoon after determining this…

11.03.2008 3:35 pm

Hulshof, Nixon barnstorming at the end


11.03.2008 2:51 pm

Two Clinton voters split on Obama

Here’s a little testimonial from two young women who both backed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the primary but have differing opinions heading into tomorrow.

Both ladies were at Clinton’s rally on behalf of Obama in St.…

10.30.2008 10:02 am

Joe Biden crowd gets fired up at Fox High School

A U.S. congressman, a state representative and a state senator revved up a crowd at Fox High School in Arnold this morning before Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Biden was expected to take the stage.

They were U. S. Rep. Russ…

10.27.2008 3:55 pm

The Turner Report reaches blogging milestone

One of Missouri’s political blogging pioneers, Randy Turner, has reached a milestone, topping 8,000 posts.

Turner, a journalist-turned-teacher, has been blogging since 2000. While some folks in the St. Louis area might be unfamiliar with him, he blogs a fair amount…

10.27.2008 2:39 pm

MO House candidates discuss health care

With the economy in crisis mode and health care a looming issue for the future, candidates for Missouri state rep positions will be in the spotlight at a political forum on the topic tomorrow, Tuesday, night.

The forum will be held at…

10.23.2008 11:49 am

Blagojevich tied to Hoffman in campaign ad

State Rep. Jay Hoffman is the latest Illinois Democratic lawmaker to find himself being attacked for Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s record as much as his own.

Hoffman is a close ally of Blagojevich in the legislature; the two roomed together when they…

10.14.2008 5:53 pm

Carve your pumpkins like your candidates

Halloween is, in fact, my favorite holiday. And while I’m not particularly adept at pumpkin carving, I thoroughly enjoy giving it the old college try.

So for the politically entrenched but nonetheless festive folks like myself,…

10.10.2008 5:26 pm

Podcast: Blackburn and Shimkus

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, our local GOP congressman from Collinsville, stopped in the office today to chat about politics.

Blackburn, a rising star in the GOP, is a fervent defender of both Sen. John McCain…