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11.12.2009 2:35 pm

GOP House campaign honcho hosts $1,000 dinner for Ed Martin

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sessions

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,…

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10.16.2009 11:00 am

Martin, Mo Congress challengers pulling in campaign dough

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau
Ed Martin

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…

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10.02.2009 2:07 pm

Milton “Skip” Ohlsen gets 30-month sentence

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ohlsen

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…

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10.02.2009 10:40 am

Carnahan — and opponents — ready for Pelosi’s appearance

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pelosi

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…

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09.30.2009 9:33 am

Democrats ready for Ed Martin to kick-off race for Congress

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ed Martin

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…

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09.24.2009 8:54 am

Lemay bakery cooks up rally to kick-off Ed Martin’s campaign

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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09.09.2009 4:34 pm

A novel idea: Bookstore owner to join Carnahan at healthcare speech

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Michelle Barron, owner of the Book House

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…

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09.09.2009 10:56 am

Obama speech goal tonight: “Speak clearly”

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau
President Obama

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…

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09.08.2009 9:25 am

Count him in? Ex Sen. Norm Coleman to raise cash for Ed Martin

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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…

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08.20.2009 9:33 am

New Tea Party tactic: Costume blitz for Saturday’s protests

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A Tea Party captian at their April protest

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?…

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