Governor-elect Bob Holden is back on the ground in Missouri today, after three days in Utah at a...
Holden assembling his team
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Saint Carnahan
A leading democratic party campaign official says the media "almost sainted" Mel Carnahan after...
Maxwell to take #2 spot early
The man elected lieutenant governor last Tuesday had been hoping for some "down time" before...
Libertarians boast moral victory
Despite the fact they won none of the races they contested last Tuesday, the Missouri Libertarians...
Delays frustrate voters in KC
St. Louis wasn't the only place in Missouri with long waits on election day. Some voters in Kansas...
Gephardt urges election changes
The leader of House democrats in Washington thinks it's time to restructure the way we vote for...
Jean Carnahan in 2002?
The chairman of the State Democratic Party says he hopes Jean Carnahan will run for the US Senate...
Maxwell considers early departure
State Senator Joe Maxwell of Mexico is trying to decide when he should go. He's been elected...
Mo republicans elect new leader
Senate Republicans have chosen Cape Girardeau Senator Peter Kinder as their leader. If they...
State senate in flux
The possibility exists that neither party will have a majority in the state senate next year....
Missouri electors free to choose
Missouri's electors are free to vote for whoever they want to. We are one of the states where...
Mo house #2 democrat now #1
Democrats have chosen the second in command from last session to be the new Speaker of the...
Cook to head Holden transition
A new job for Bekki Cook. She'll head the transition team to the new administration for...
M.U. proposes new arena
The University of Missouri-Columbia says it has $25 million from anonymous donors who want a new...
GOP mulls investigations, lawsuit
Missouri republicans are looking over their legal options after losing two important races on...
Talent: I have no regrets
The man who won't be moving into the Governor's Mansion next year says he tried to take the high...
Cook backs calls for probe
Missouri's top elections official concedes somebody needs to investigate the St. Louis elections...
Dems celebration bittersweet
Missouri democrats have targeted John Ashcroft for years and finally knocked off the veteran...
Talent steps aside
Republican Jim Talent has conceded in an extremely close race for Missouri governor. Talent calls...
Ashcroft discourages challenge
U.S. Senator John Ashcroft says the race is over, and he's lost. Ashcroft gave his concession...
Danner loses bid for mom’s seat
Steve Danner won't be taking over for his mother in the Congress. Danner has lost his race for 6th...
GOP wins some, loses some
High highs and low lows characterized the election campaign in Missouri this year for republicans....
Blunt the sole survivor
The only republican to take a statewide job away from a democrat in this year's elections is Matt...
State senator ousted
One state senator has been beaten in his bid for a last term. Senator Jerry Howard of Dexter has...
Meet the new congressmen
Missouri has gained three new congressmen. State Representative Todd Aiken will replace Jim...
Gaw leaving public office
Missouri House Speaker Steve Gaw invoked the memory of Governor Carnahan during his concession...
GOP bitter over St. Louis polls
Republicans are angry about democrats' efforts to keep polls open past closing time last night in...
In victory, Holden "Still with Mel"
A tribute to Mel Carnahan as Democrat Bob Holden accepts the office of governor. Holden waited...
Jean Carnahan claims win by phone
Jean Carnahan declined to attend the Democratic Party gathering in St. Louis, but did place a call...
Cyberpolitics favor Gore
A communication professor at MU did some research showing Al Gore's official website was more...