06.25.2009 10:14 am
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…
06.22.2009 9:32 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ashcroft
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,…
06.20.2009 8:20 pm
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…
06.19.2009 1:53 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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,…
01.09.2009 8:49 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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…
12.02.2008 1:09 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Talent
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…
11.10.2008 10:30 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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…
09.18.2008 1:33 pm
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…
09.05.2008 6:45 am
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 Durrwachter
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Peters
Political experience: Secretary, Young Republican National Federation; interned with U.S.…
08.28.2008 12:08 pm
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.
But two years out of Washington politics hasn’t done much to sharpen Talent’s…