Huy R. Mach | Post-Dispatch
There are good reasons to doubt whether Missouri gubernatorial candidates Jay Nixon and Kenny Hulshof understand the deep problems that long have plagued St. Louis Public Schools.
Both men have plenty to say about education policy and throw…
In the latest CBS/New York Times poll, only 12 percent of the American public approved of the way Congress was doing its job.
Nevertheless, come Nov. 4, 95 percent or more of U.S. House incumbents seeking reelection are expected to keep their…
This will come as a surprise to Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt, but he is not the current state officeholder with whom this editorial page has had the most differences over the years; it is Attorney General Jay Nixon.
The Republican governor has…
When pollsters asked Missouri voters to name the most important issues last month, the economy was first, with health care right behind it.
In fact, the two issues are one and the same.
Skyrocketing health costs and the lack of affordable health…
U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, the Republican candidate for governor, visited with Post-Dispatch editors and writers this week. You’ll see more about our conversation later, but here’s a part of that conversation that focused on energy.
Mr. Hulshof has…
In 1944 E.L. Craig figured that once World War II was over, America would enjoy a building boom. So, at the age of 69, he started a shingle business in an old Joplin, Mo., streetcar barn. He and his wife named…
Unemployment in St. Louis hit 7.2 percent in July — a 16-year high, according to the official government statistics. That’s a disturbing number, so let’s put it in perspective.
First, the jobless number may be wrong, or at least misleading. Unlike the national…
The short analysis of the results of Tuesday’s Missouri primary would be this: Money talked.
In nearly every major race, the candidate with the deeper pockets won. Those candidates were able to afford a barrage of last-minute television ads and automated phone…
In Ohio you have to declare party affiliation before you take a partisan ballot in a primary election.
This was something I was not comfortable doing, because I consider myself an independent and because I was an editorial writer with the Dayton…
Project Vote Smart is a non-partisan group dedicated to providing voters with basic information on issues and candidate’s positions for all elective offices from the president down to the state legislature.
They also send out a “Political Courage Test” to all candidates, which…
On the evening of Nov. 2, 2004, when it became apparent that Republican Matt Blunt had defeated Democrat Claire McCaskill in the race for Missouri governor, Jeremiah W. “Jay” Nixon began laying claim to the Democratic nomination for governor in 2008.
He…
Today I sat in on the editorial board interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman. I provided some insights into the editorial interview with her primary rival, Kenny Hulshof, here.
While I have to say that I felt Hulshof seemed more knowledgeable…
FiredUp Missouri is looking for Gov. Matt Blunt’s latest finance report to see whether he returned over-limit donations.
Meanwhile, Politico notes that the governor’s dad, U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, has handed the NRCC a half million clams for the fall campaigns.
Gubernatorial…
There are 11 states with governor’s seats up for grabs this election cycle:
According to one (conservative pundit’s) analysis, two are safe for Republicans, two lean Republican, three lean Democratic, and one is safely in the Democratic column. The remaining three…
I sat in on the P-D editorial board’s endorsement interview today with gubernatorial candidate Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-MO, 9th), who is running against Missouri state treasurer Sarah Steelman in the Republican primary.
I liked a lot of what Hulshof had to say. He…
VIVA VIAGRA
You can’t accuse Republican gubernatorial candidates Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof of dodging the tough issues in their primary campaign: They’re attacking each other over who is weaker on Viagra.
Ms. Steelman, the state treasurer, is running a television ad…
