Sessions

CLAYTON — Texas Congressman Pete Sessions, head of the committee charged with electing Republicans to the U.S. House, is in town tonight, hosting a high-dollar fundraising dinner for Capitol Hill hopeful Ed Martin.

Sessions, head of the National Republican Congressional Committee,…

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…

Ohlsen

Milton “Skip” Ohlsen III, a key figure in the political conspiracy charges that felled two Missouri lawmakers, was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison on unrelated charges.

Ohlsen was sentenced to 30 months in prison for violation of…

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…

Ed Martin

ST. LOUIS — The big question about GOP lawyer Ed Martin’s bid for Congress is whether a Republican can turn a staunchly Democratic district into the red.

It’ll be tough — if not impossible. But, boy, it should be fun to watch.

The…

After a downtown fundraiser that included a host of GOP luminaries, Republican lawyer Ed Martin is poised to make his Congressional bid official next week.

Martin, the former chief of staff to ex-Gov. Matt Blunt, will formally launch…

Michelle Barron, owner of the Book House

U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, who has been the target of much consternation from those who oppose the White House’s health care push, is bringing an ally to hear the president make his pitch tonight.

MIchelle…

President Obama

WASHINGTON — Speaking so Americans can understand what’s being said may not seem like a significant goal.

But given confusion, skepticism and downright hostility toward his health-care reform proposals, speaking clearly about what’s at stake for people is precisely what President Barack Obama hopes…

Coleman

ST. LOUIS — The man who refused to lose his seat on Capitol Hill is coming to town to help another Republican who’s hoping to get there for the first time.

Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, who lost a protracted recount…

Dude, what's your costume going to be?

ST. LOUIS — Members of the local Tea Party coalition have tried everything from turning their backs on opponents to spilling herbs into the Mississippi River.

Their strategy for this weekend’s round of protests?…