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Democrats Blame Republican National Trend For Missouri Losses
Officials in the Carnahan for Senate Campaign say a national trend toward Republicans led to their...
State Senate Leaders Plan Strategy For Upcoming Session
It's the time of year for olive branches to be extended at the State Capitol. But, the olives are...
Blunt Considering Run For Governor’s Office … Sort Of
Less than a week after a contentious election and some people are already looking to what could...
Gephardt Out As House Democrat Leader
The Republican victories in the U.S. House in Tuesday's voting have claimed a post-election victim...
Proposition A Supporters Aren’t Giving Up
The people who brought us Proposition A - the tobacco tax increase - are licking their wounds but...
Republicans Prepare For Missouri House Takeover
House Republican Leader Catherine Hanaway of Warson Woods had laid claim to a mandate for change...
Preparations Underway For Senate Transition
The certification of Tuesday's vote is one of the last steps that will be taken before Jim Talent...
Secretary Of State Pleased With Poll Turnout
Officials at the Secretary of State's Office are pleased with yesterday's turnout at the polls....
Provisional Ballots Used For First Time In Missouri Voting
This is the first election in which Missourians will be allowed to legally cast votes even though...
US Senate Race Highlights Missouri Election Day
Talk ends today and Missouri voters decide who will represent them in the US Senate. Both Democrat...
St. Louis Federal Prosecutor Aims To Prevent Election Irregularities
While election officials in most of the state are anticipating a carefree Election Day, officials...
Republicans Believe They Are On Verge Of Capturing House
An historic election looms as term limits and redistricting create an unprecedented opportunity...
Senate Race Remains Tight Following Final Weekend Of Campaigning
The race for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat was expected to remain tight right to the end of the...
Advocates for Amendment Four Worry About Awareness
Advocates for Amendment Four on the ballot Tuesday say the concept is simple, even if the ballot...
Push Being Made for Nursing Home Reform
The state's advocate for senior citizens says they need to launch a petition drive to enact...
First Radio Ad for Hanson is Paid for by Opponent
One of the few radio commercials for the state auditor's race is being aired in Springfield and,...
State Employees Cautioned About Elections
Office of Administration Commissioner Jackie White says state employees are allowed to campaign...
State Auditor Frustrated by Odd Campaign
One of Missouri's most visible politicians is running against a near-phantom this year. State...
Proponent of Cigarette Tax Counters Criticism
A spokesman for the group pushing the 55-cent a pack cigarette tax to be decided by voters next...
Senate Candidate Mourns Death Of Father
U.S. Senate candidate Jim Talent has scaled back campaign activities following the death of his...
Several Issues Confront Voters Next Tuesday
Four constitutional amendments and one proposition will be decided statewide November 5th. In...
Opponents of Cigarette Tax Speak Out
With just over a week to go before Election Day, the group Missourians Against Unfair Taxes is...
Auditor Eyes Higher Office – But Not Now
State Auditor Claire McCaskill admits she has her eye on something higher - the governor's Office...
Compromise Worked Out On Issue Of Provisional Ballots
A courtroom compromise has cleared the use of provisionary ballots in next month's election. The...
All Candidates’ Debate Wraps Up Head-To-Head Confrontations For Senate Race
The second and final debate in the race for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat is now history. Billed as...
MoDOT Demotes Two Senior Officers
Two senior officers at the Missouri Department of Transportation are being demoted because of...
Missouri Jobless Rate Falls
Missouri's unemployment rate drops two-tenths of a percentage point for September, down to...
National Political Figures Flock To Missouri To Campaign
From Massachusetts to Montana, political figures have been coming to Missouri - all in hopes of...
Committee Formed To Study After-School Programs
A group of state lawmakers has come together to conduct an analysis of the quantity and quality of...