St. Louis-based GOP strategist Gregg Keller, who ran Jim Talent’s 2006 Senate campaign, will jump into the fray of a political insurgency in Connecticut, according to the KY3 Political Notebook.

KY3’s David Catanese reports that Keller will lead the Senate campaign of Republican Tom…

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Matt Blunt has a new line for his post-Jefferson City résumé — teaming up with another former Republican governor of Missouri.

Blunt, who left the governor’s office in January, is joining the Ashcroft Group, formed by former governor, senator and U.S. Attorney…

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Gov. Matt Blunt has his next career move lined-up: High-finance with the scion of a key political ally.

Solamere Capital, based near Boston, announced this afternoon they have hired the outgoing governor as a senior advisor effective Jan. 13, the day…

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Last week, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill quickly shot down rumors that she was being considered to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee after her work as one of Barack Obama’s most reliable surrogates.

Now, the rumor mill turns for Republican Gov.…

You might have seen our earlier profile on St. Louis University law prof Joel K. Goldstein, probably the nation’s leading scholar on vice presidents.

He literally wrote the book on vice-presidents, and his working on a second one.

Since we wrote about Goldstein…

U.S. Sen. Kit Bond likes his Senate colleague Joe Biden as a person — but as a vice president?

Too much of a lefty for his taste, Bond said in a teleconference with reporters this afternoon.

“He’s a nice guy, no denying that,” Bond said.…

The John McCain campaign Friday afternoon announced how to get free tickets for the GOP presidential candidate’s O’Fallon rally next Sunday, Aug. 31.

From noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Sat. Aug. 23), tickets will be available at various offices across the St. Louis area…

The Politico news site is reporting that veep contender Mitt Romney will appear with John McCain at his August 31 rally in St. Charles County.

But, in a twist that is perhaps more confusing than intriguing, Mike Huckabee — runner-up for the GOP…

David Steward may be opening up his business to the commander-in-chief, but, when it comes to opening up his checkbook, Steward does not play favorites.

On Friday, President George W. Bush will visit Steward’s company, World Wide Technology, touring the Maryland Heights headquarters…

Mitt Romney is still speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, telling supporters he will suspend his bid for the GOP nomination.

Locally, his financial consultant for the Midwest, John Hancock, applauded Romney’s decision to put the nation first.

“I…