Potential Democrat candidates for auditor
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Now that the legislative session has come to an end, many of those in the political world are looking ahead to 2014 and, more importantly, who will be in line at the Secretary of State’s office just eight months from now. At the top of the …
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Jones announces run for House Speaker
ST. LOUIS — Rep. Caleb Jones, R-California, announced Monday morning his intention of running for Speaker of the House for the coming General Assembly. “The Republican party thrives on competition,” Jones said in a press release. “We should have a robust debate about where we are going as a Caucus …
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State Democrats could be seeing early leadership shifts
ST. LOUIS — Every election cycle, leadership power structures change within the parties. For the Missouri Democrats, the change might have already begun looking toward the coming 2014 and even 2016 elections. Attorney General Chris Koster announced earlier this year that he intends to run for governor during 2016. Last …
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Hodges reflects on congressional race, discusses what’s next
ST. LOUIS — After months of campaigning, Tuesday’s special election came and went for Democrat Steve Hodges, and now he’s ready to keep up with what he said he’s never stopped doing these last few months: working for the people in his Missouri House district. “I was quite surprised,” Hodges …
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Q&A with candidates from the 8th District
The special election for the 8th congressional district is Tuesday, June 4. —– Democrat Steve Hodges What’s the biggest issue for the 8th District? Anywhere I travel in the 8th Congressional District, residents say, “Steve, protect my Social Security.” On multiple occasions over the past couple Congressional legislative sessions …
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Gatschenberger to run for Senate
House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, told a gaggle of supporters and reporters in Columbia Thursday afternoon that he was forming a special commission — made up of legislators and citizens — to study Medicaid during the interim time between legislative sessions.
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Hoskins announces second run for speaker pro tem
State Rep. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, officially announced his intention to run for Speaker Pro Tem on Tuesday night at Gumbo Bottoms with more than 75 other representatives in attendance.
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Smith launches first television commercial in Eighth District race
— Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith released the first television commercial of the Eighth Congressional District race on Wednesday — touting himself as a “common sense conservative” for southeast Missouri voters. The commercial — released less than a month before district voters go to the polls in a special election …
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One of the most watched Senate races of 2014 is already well underway. State Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, raised $17,000 during the first quarter – ending the period with more than $47,000 on hand, after including more than $36,000 carried over from his 2012 campaign for …
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GOP candidates lead with large “war chests”
— Republican officials emerged from the first fiscal quarter last week with some of the largest campaign war chests. House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, ended the quarter with just more than $733,000 in the bank, followed closely by state Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale, who ended the quarter with more than …
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