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06.25.2009 10:14 am

Report: Former Talent aide to lead Conn. Senate campaign

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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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06.22.2009 9:32 am

After Talent show, Ashcroft next to show support for Blunt

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Roy Blunt continues to unite disparate factions of the state’s Republican Party.

Over the weekend, the candidate for U.S. Senate announced the support of former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent and current Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, the only GOP statewide official in Jefferson City.

Today,…

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06.20.2009 8:20 pm

Talent, Kinder endorse Blunt for U.S. Senate

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Two prominent Republicans today endorsed the bid of U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt for the U.S. Senate.

The Associated Press reported that former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder announced their support for the Congressman’s campaign.

Blunt is…

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06.19.2009 1:53 pm

Talent poised to endorse Roy Blunt for Senate?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Talent, left, and Roy Blunt

Talent, left, and Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt’s campaign for Senate has called a press conference for tomorrow in Frontenac where the Republican is poised to add another prominent name to his endorsement roster.

Blunt will be joined by former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent,…

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01.09.2009 8:49 am

Talent, Loudon interested in running for Bond’s seat?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Loudon, left, and Talent

Loudon, left, and Talent

Word is that former Republican State Sen. John Loudon of Chesterfield, who lost a bid for state auditor in the 2006 primary, is interested in running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kit Bond.

Loudon, a social…

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12.02.2008 1:09 pm

Talent back in the news with WMD report

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Former Missouri Sen. Jim Talent was back in the spotlight today with an austere report warning about the increasing likelihood of a cataclysmic terrorist attack.

In May, the St. Louis County Republican was tapped by Congress to help lead a bi-partisan…

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11.10.2008 10:30 am

A svelte Bond getting fit for 2010?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bond, right, on stage with Kenny Hulshof on election night

Bond, right, on stage with Kenny Hulshof election night

The Capitol Hill journal Roll Call has a story today on the will he or won’t he speculation surrounding U.S. Sen. Kit Bond’s intention of seeking a fifth term.

Bond is up for re-election…

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09.18.2008 1:33 pm

Lots of pols, but no Osmonds, at GOP picnic

Special to the Post-Dispatch

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer and former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., are slated to headline a picnic this Sunday at Jefferson Barracks for area St. Louis Republicans.

Also scheduled to appear is the Republican candidate for governor, U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, and many others on…

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09.05.2008 6:45 am

Delegate Spotlight: Monica Durrwachter

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ve provided short profiles of local delegates.

Here is the final “Delegate Spotlight.” For the previous installments, click here.

Name: Monica DurrwachterMonica Durrwachter

Age: 24

Hometown: St. Peters

Political experience: Secretary, Young Republican National Federation; interned with U.S.…

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08.28.2008 12:08 pm

Talent goes on the attack, sort of

WASHINGTON–It was ex-Sen. Jim Talent’s turn today to play GOP attack dog, as Democrats lap up most of the media attention in the midst of their party’s national convention.Jim Talent

But two years out of Washington politics hasn’t done much to sharpen Talent’s…

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