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05.09.2008 8:40 am

Connie Johnson’s court date is a definite maybe

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A judge is due to hear arguments today on State Rep. Connie Johnson’s eligibility for the State Senate, but whether those proceedings will actually take place remains to be seen.

As reported in the Post-Dispatch, court documents and other records suggest…

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05.05.2008 10:51 am

Another judge bows out of Connie Johnson case

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Connie Johnson will get yet another judge in the case to decide whether she can stay on the ballot.

Johnson is fending off a lawsuit from State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones — one of two Democrats running against her for the…

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05.01.2008 6:14 am

Judge won’t dismiss Connie Johnson suit — or himself

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A city judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a suit challenging State Rep. Connie Johnson’s eligibility to run for Senate.

One of Johnson’s Democratic rivals, State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones, has sued to kick Johnson off the ballot, accusing her of living…

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04.28.2008 12:42 pm

Connie Johnson: I will be vindicated

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Connie Johnson - facing a lawsuit targeting her place on the ballot - held a defiant news conference this morning, putting her opponents on notice that she intends to be around for the August primary.

“I am flattered by…

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04.24.2008 11:15 am

Johnson finds no loyalty among lawyers

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Earlier this month, State Rep. Connie Johnson announced that, in solidarity with ousted Fire Chief Sherman George, she would not accept an endorsement from the firefighters’ union, which Johnson accused of helping push the chief out.

During George’s prolonged fight with…

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04.23.2008 4:12 pm

Connie Johnson’s residency challenged in court

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

One of State Rep. Connie Johnson’s rivals for State Senate has filed a court motion seeking to remove her from the ballot

The Post-Dispatch reported earlier this month that Johnson, a St. Louis Democrat, rented out her home in the city’s…

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04.18.2008 12:31 pm

Wright-Jones pays for old mistake

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A few years ago, somebody was cleaning out State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones’ garage and inadvertently tossed some campaign finance documents.

It turned out to be a costly mistake.

The delay in filing, and associated late fees, is the reason the campaign…

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04.15.2008 1:24 pm

PAC man: Rex helps Hubbard recoup refund

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Who says refunds are forever?

After the state Supreme Court reinstated the cap on campaign contributions, State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard was one of several candidates forced to return thousands in big checks.

But, thanks to the magic of political action…

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04.06.2008 2:19 am

Live from Jeff-Jack, it’s Saturday night

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri Democrats held their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday night, honoring a trio of party stalwarts and gearing up for the November election.

Receiving the “Legacy of Leadership” nod were three lions of Show-Me politics: Dick Gephardt, Jean Carnahan and Bill…

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04.01.2008 3:53 pm

Connie Johnson: I’m no stalking horse

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

State Rep. Connie Johnson sent out a note today announcing that she is in the Senate race to win - and not to help somebody else.

Johnson’s late entry into what is now a three-way contest has sparked some scuttlebutt that…

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