Reed

The Young Democrats of St. Louis will take on the Young GOP on Sunday in the annual softball game between the two groups.

Young Democrats have tapped as their coach Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed. The Dem roster will include…

Obama fans at the Moolah last year

ST. LOUIS — Looks like trend has won out over tradition for the mayor’s election-night party.

Since his days back as president of the Board of Aldermen, Mayor Francis Slay has celebrated election victories at the…

Coleman

ST. LOUIS — Former State Sen. Maida Coleman is running as an independent candidate for mayor — but that doesn’t mean she won’t accept support from her old party.

Coleman, the former Democratic floor leader in the Missouri Senate, sent a note…

The pilfered painting is on the bottom row, second from the left

ST. LOUIS — A $250 reward has been offered in the case of a custom Barack Obama banner that has vanished from City Hall.

The banner featured a likeness of the president…

The pilfered painting is on the bottom row, second from the left

The St. Louis Young Democrats are hoping the first week of the new administration finds a Barack Obama banner returned to its owner.

The Young Dems co-hosted a black tie…

Can’t make it to the inauguration in D.C.? You can take-in Barack Obama’s induction to the presidency in super-sized fashion thanks to the Young Democrats of St. Louis.

The Young Dems have booked the movie screen at the Moolah Theatre to watch…

Holden

(Note day correction — forum is Nov. 19, not tonight, as earlier posted)

Former Missouri Gov. Bob Holden will be leading a post-election recap discussion next week at Webster’s University downtown branch.

Holden will analyze both the results of the presidential election, as…

DENVER — Earlier, we introduced you to the state’s youngest delegate, and talked some with the head of Young Democrats of Missouri.

Who needs youth, though, when you’ve got experience?

Dutch Newman, 88, of Kansas City is the oldest delegate from Missouri.

Newman…

DENVER — Many talking heads have attributed Barack Obama’s success with his ability to energize young supporters, “changing the map” by adding voters who have never before been involved in the political process.

But what does that look like on the ground…

It’s not Mile High, but the screen that the Young Democrats have reserved for Barack Obama’s speech tonight is pretty wide and tall.

The group will host a watch party at the Moolah Theatre on Lindell, where Obama’s acceptance address will be displayed…