Purgason
JEFFERSON CITY — There wasn’t much news at state Sen. Chuck Purgason’s news conference this morning.
Purgason, R-Caulfield, had promised a “major announcement,” prompting the capital press corps to wonder if he was dropping his long-shot bid for the U.S. Senate.
He…
McKenna
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The chairman of the Illinois Republican Party this morning opened a statewide gathering of party unity-building activities in Springfield . . . by resigning his post.
GOP Chair Andy McKenna told party leaders about his surprise decision in…
President Obama
WASHINGTON — So what happened to the message maestro?
Polls since last night showing a nation distinctly dubious about health-care reform speak to the stern challenge ahead not just for President Barack Obama but for a divided Democratic Party.
According to an…
WASHINGTON — Birthers? Conspiracy devotees? Angry partisans? Bring it on, the Democratic National Committee seems to be saying in a hard-edged new ad.
The Web spot, called “Enough of the Mob,” is the Democratic Party’s response to the feisty…
Michael Steele
WASHINGTON — Michael Steele, the new GOP national chairman, this afternoon laid down some serious-sounding markers for the future of the Republican Party.
Steele acknowledged President Barack Obama’s ongoing popularity, but said in a speech to Republican state chairs meeting in suburban Washington…
Michael Steele
WASHINGTON — Michael Steele, the new Republican National Chairman, wants to rebrand the GOP in a new image.
Time will tell whether the Republican Party is prepared for the changes Steele has in mind.
In an interview today with Washington Times, Steele disclosed that he is working…
Simmons
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon’s first Cabinet appointment is no longer a lobbyist. The Republican Party had issued a news release yesterday suggesting Nixon would have a conflict if one of Kelvin Simmons‘ clients sought Missouri Housing Development Commission tax credits during the time…
