Election bill advances from House Committee

The House Elections Committee has approved House House Speaker Pro Tem Jason Smith’s (R-Salem) proposal that would require openings for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer and U.S. Senator be filled at the...

Akin concedes to McCaskill (AUDIO)

U.S. Senate Republican candidate Todd Akin has conceded the race to incumbent Claire McCaskill. With roughly 50% of the precincts reporting, McCaskill was leading 51.2% to 42.1%.  Earlier in the evening, supporters of Akin were being told to remain confident despite...

Congressman Akin hints at possible US Senate run (AUDIO)

A Missouri Congressman might well be eyeing a run for the United States Senate, but will only hint at the possibility during a visit to the Capitol. St. Louis Congressman Todd Akin takes time out during his visit to the Capitol to talk with reporters about his...

Calculating the turnout (AUDIO)

Missouri’s county elections authorities think about half of the registered voters will cast ballots today.  Scott County Clerk Rita Milam, the immediate past president of the Missouri County Clerks Association, has been processing returns since 1984 and has been...
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