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08.21.2008 10:27 am

Sixth Ward Dems to break bread, make peace

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

After another bruising primary, the Sixth Ward Democrats will meet for a public fence-mending session this evening. Sixth Ward

Officially, the annual Taste of the Sixth Ward combines food from the ward’s restaurants — spots in trendy neighborhoods such as Lafayette Square…

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07.02.2008 1:26 pm

Wright-Jones, Hubbard announce more supporters

Special to the Post-Dispatch

 The two St. Louis Democratic legislators battling for the 5th District state Senate seat in the Aug. 5 primary – state Reps. Robin Wright-Jones and Rodney Hubbard — each rolled out some additional endorsements today.

Wright-Jones announced that NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, an abortion-rights group,  was…

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06.25.2008 3:25 pm

Coleman endorses Wright-Jones

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In a move not wholly unexpected, outgoing state Sen. Maida Coleman today endorsed state Rep. Robin Wright-Jones in the Democratic Aug. 5 primary to select Coleman’s successor.

“I recruited Robin to replace me in the state House when I ran for the…

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06.21.2008 12:02 am

Starr struck: Hubbard camp takes the blame

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A late update on the dust-up surrounding Sixth Ward Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett and her support of State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard.

Friday morning, the Hubbard campaign sent a release boasting that the Sixth Ward had endorsed him over primary opponent Robin…

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06.20.2008 3:43 pm

Triplett learns lesson in city politics: Being political

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Earlier today, we brought you word that Alderman Kacie Starr Triplett and other Sixth Ward Democrats had endorsed State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard over ward resident Robin Wright-Jones at their meeting last night. Kacie Starr Triplett

“Our membership was very impressed by Rodney’s strong history of getting…

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06.20.2008 11:07 am

Hubbard savors endorsement on opponent’s turf

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Landing a ward endorsement is always nice — getting it in the opposition’s backyard is extra sweet.Rodney Hubbard

State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard announced today that he’s received the backing of Sixth Ward Democrats — the home organization of opponent Robin Wright-Jones.

“Our membership…

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06.09.2008 2:15 pm

Outgoing schools chief Bourisaw backs Wright-Jones

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Senate hopeful Robin Wright-Jones today announced the support of outgoing schools superintendent Diana Bourisaw.

“I support Robin Wright-Jones for her support of public education and the St. Louis public schools,” Bourisaw said in a release from the campaign. “These are challenging…

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05.23.2008 12:18 pm

EdTube: Martin takes on the teachers’ union

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ed Martin might not like to talk too much about the e-mail flap surrounding his former boss, but Gov. Matt Blunt’s erstwhile chief of staff has no shortage of outlets to vent his mostly conservative views.

The young Republican lawyer is a…

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05.15.2008 6:17 am

Judge rules Connie Johnson tossed from the ballot

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Connie Johnson does not meet the residency requirements to run for Senate in the 5th District and should be removed from the ballot, a judge has ruled.

Judge Douglas Long’s ruling chided Johnnson for attempting “at the eleventh hour, to cloud the strong…

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05.07.2008 3:51 pm

UPDATED: “Women for Hubbard” met at the Met in March

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

UPDATED: Because of some type of computer glitch, I received this invitation about six weeks late — the event was actually March.
While his rivals clash over who lives where, state Rep. Rodney Hubbard continues to court supporters in a creative way.

In December,…

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