"You know you’re in a true crisis when whatever you do, or whatever you say, a reasonable person can argue the other side to a draw."
Posts published by “Scott Faughn”
Scott Faughn is the publisher of The Missouri Times, owner of the Clayton Times in Clayton; SEMO Times in Poplar Bluff; and host of the only statewide political television show, This Week in Missouri Politics.
Looking at the open seats, it seems six of them are Republican seats and one safe Democratic seat likely to be filled by Rep. Tracy McCreery.
"In keeping with the bizarreness of this story, it was a St. Louis County legislator that is crossing the river to help his neighbors in St. Charles County."
"It’s a big-league tough job, and it’s kinda like being an only child — sometimes you just can’t win."
For Senate Republicans, there are always two sets of math that apply.
Hot out of the oven for Thanksgiving, I thought it was a good time to pass out some game balls for the next phase of the holiday, football.
"Rep. Tom Hannegan was a quality human being in a town where quality people are becoming a dwindling commodity."
CD 4 is still the most interesting because there is a field of qualified candidates and potential candidates who will reshape the race if they get in.
This race is shaping up to be one of the most compelling primaries since the ‘16 gubernatorial primary.
"No one did the job as professionally and competently, and in more troubled waters, than the outgoing commissioner, Sarah Steelman."