McCaskill Sworn-In For Second Term

State Auditor Claire McCaskill has taken the oath of office for her second four-year term in the job. McCaskill’s inauguration speech focused on the work her office has done during the first four years and some of the work that lies ahead. McCaskill views her...

Libertarians Celebrate Electoral Success

Missouri Libertarians are pleased with the results of the November 5th balloting, even though they failed to win any of the races. They did pick-up 2.2 percent of the votes cast in the State Auditor’s race, meaning the Libertarians can enjoy automatic ballot...

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, for the first time, it’s an ad about Republican candidate Al Hanson, but it’s paid for by Democrats. A Springfield group is running the ad telling...

State Auditor Frustrated by Odd Campaign

One of Missouri’s most visible politicians is running against a near-phantom this year. State Auditor Claire McCaskill, seeking her second term, is running against Al Hanson who has stated his plans are to keep his personal spending at an all-time low. McCaskill...

Auditor Eyes Higher Office – But Not Now

State Auditor Claire McCaskill admits she has her eye on something higher – the governor’s Office – but not right away. McCaskill isn’t exactly unopposed in her race for re-election, but she’s pretty close to it. Republicans have...