DENVER – Andria Simckes may have lost her bid for state treasurer, but the Creve Coeur resident believes she picked up some valuable lessons about what an African-American candidate needs to do to win statewide.

“I believe that Barack Obama will do very well,”…

Arnold Mayor Mark Powell offered hearty congratulations today to Florissant State Rep. Clint Zweifel, who defeated him in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for treasurer.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage you to give your full support to Clint in his efforts to…

As party rival Andria Simckes hits the radio waves, Clint Zweifel — seeking the Democratic nomination for state treasurer — has a television spot set to debut this weekend.

The ad registers high on the no-surprise scale: It positions the Florissant state rep. …

Andria Simckes has become the first candidate for treasurer to hit the airwaves — and she’s brought some star power with her.

Featured in one of a series of radio ads put out by the campaign is author Michael Eric Dyson, who…

Andria Simckes, one of four Democrats seeking the nomination for state treasurer, will appear with edgy civil rights author Michael Eric Dyson at an event in Grand Center today.

Dyson — who proudly wears the label of “hip-hop intellectual” — has…

Andria Simckes, one of four Democrats vying to become state treasurer, released a long list of endorsements today, a roster with at least one notable exception.

Simckes counts the support of pastors, community leaders and more than a quarter of the…

Last week, Democratic candidate for treasurer Andria Simckes toured the state with a pitch to help rural hospitals.

Now, one of her primary opponents, State Rep. Clint Zweifel, is shoring up some out-state support in the form of an endorsement from…

Creve Coeur Democrat Andria Simckes announced yesterday that she has tapped a Carnahan family loyalist to lead a team of consultants working her bid for state treasurer.

Marc Farinella was former Gov. Mel Carnahan’s chief staff, ran his — and later wife Jean’s —…

Although the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination is over, the down-ticket Missouri primaries continue on.

This week, candidate for state treasurer Andria Simckes is trumpeting an initiative to help funding for rural hospitals with stops in Kirksville, Hannibal and St. Joseph.

Simckes,…

Former Kansas City mayor Charlie Wheeler appears to be back on the ballot for state treasurer.

Wheeler, 81, was one of 14 candidates tossed off the ballot last month for not filing a personal financial disclosure form.

But Wheeler, a Democrat, sued Secretary…