09.25.2009 12:53 pm

Joe Palm seeks upper hand in replacing old foe T.D. El-Amin

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Joe Palm

ST. LOUIS — City politicians watching the scramble to fill Jeff Smith’s Senate seat learned a valuable lesson: Patience is not a plus.

Joe Keaveny, who won the nomination to replace Smith, scored early points with Democratic Committee members by being…

Sharon Tyus’ second act includes key role in picking new senator

By Jake Wagman

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tyus

ST. LOUIS — Former Alderman Sharon Tyus fell short in her attempt earlier this year to get back to City Hall, but did get named Democratic committeewoman for the First Ward.

Now, that consolation prize is paying larger dividends as the party decides…

Tyus back in the mix as new First Ward committeewoman

By Jake Wagman

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tyus at City Hall in 2002

ST. LOUIS — Former Alderman Sharon Tyus left City Hall in 2003, the casualty of a new ward map written by colleagues, many who were not unhappy to see the often contentious lawmaker go.

After two failed…

Joe Palm seeks upper hand in replacing old foe T.D. El-Amin

Sharon Tyus’ second act includes key role in picking new senator

Tyus back in the mix as new First Ward committeewoman

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