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Elections and Voting

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    What People Are Saying About Santorum's Missouri Win

    ​Last night Rick Santorum swept the primaries in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado. As expected, his most decisive victory was in Missouri, where he took all 114 county for a 55 percent runaway, more than doubling Mitt Romney's 25 percent. In many ways, it's a hollow success. It didn't count towa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Vote In the State Primary! Or Don't. Whatever, Who Cares?

    ​Missouri's presidential primary is Tuesday, February 7. It's your chance to tell your party who you want to see represent you as president. Except that if you're planning on selecting someone from the Republican section of the ballot, your choice doesn't matter -- and that's not me saying that, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Missouri Polls Shows Gingrich Leading, Brunner Rising, and Randles Edging Spence

    ​ With the presidential primary campaign circus coming to Missouri both next week (for the election that doesn't count) and next month (for the official caucus), we're likely to soon see a serious spike in the number of polls about us. Which means it's is a good time for some Horse Race talk. Publ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    What's Worse than a Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Who Frequented Strip Clubs? How About One Who Supports TARP?

    Image viaRepublican leaders hope personal care packaging mogul Dave Spence can be a more attractive gubernatorial candidate than Lt. Governor Peter Kinder.​Big news yesterday on the Missouri gubernatorial election front. Dave Spence, a businessman from St. Louis, has jumped into the race. Spence ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Lawsuit Filed Against Latest "Fair Tax" Proposals

    Lawuit: Ballot language provides bad road map for voters.​Missourians for Fair Taxation last week filed a lawsuit attempting to change the ballot language for two recent proposals that will ask voters to eliminate state income tax in favor of higher sales taxes in Missouri.The group -- composed of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Tiny Towns, Expensive Elections, St. Louis County Report Shows

    ​There are exactly 1,653 registered voters in the tiny municipality of Bel Ridge, Missouri. And so when the village decided to hold a special election in February 2010 to increase property taxes, the proposition was bound to be expensive on a per-vote basis. The St. Louis County Board of Election ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Scott Ogilvie: St. Louis Independent Hopes to Pull Off an Upset in 24th Ward

    ward24stl.comCan independent Scott Ogilvie defeat the Democratic political machine?​Daily RFT caught up yesterday with Scott Ogilvie, the independent candidate running for alderman in the 24th Ward -- the southwest sliver of St. Louis that includes the Dogtown, Franz Park, Ellendale and Clifton H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Are You Going to Vote Today?

    ​This message is for you residents of the even wards, especially wards 6, 16, 20 and 24. According to the experts, you're too lazy to vote in today's aldermanic primaries. Geez, we just voted last November, and now we've gotta go to the ballot box again? But voting today does matter. Why? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Sinquefield's Tax Reform Labeled "Fiscally Untenable"; Could Require 12% Sales Tax

    jamesrmoody.comJames Moody​An analysis of nine ballot initiatives financier Rex Sinquefield submitted to state officials this month calling for the elimination of Missouri's income tax has concluded that the state would require a sales tax of 12 percent in order to make up for lost revenue if any ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    Ed Martin Senate Bid Seems Likely

    Apparently he just can't get enough of the campaign trail.​Just three months after losing his U.S. Congressional race to Russ Carnahan (and not being a good sport about it), Ed Martin seems poised to jump into the 2012 senate race against incumbent Claire McCaskill. Yesterday the Tea Party politic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Ed Martin Concedes -- But Not Before Taking Swipes at Election Process

    Martin concedes even while continuing to suggest the election was stolen. ​Six days after the election, Ed Martin has conceded that he does not have enough votes to win the Third District race for U.S. Congress. The Republican challenger phoned incumbent Congressman Russ Carnahan this morning to c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Voting Maps Show Political Divide in Missouri; St. Louis and Kansas City vs. Everyone Else

    If you need anymore convincing that the people of St. Louis and Kansas City have nothing in common -- politically -- with their fellow Missourians, consider these election results....In the race for U.S. Senate, Democrat Robin Carnahan won only three regions in Missouri: Kansas City, St. Louis and S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    What Options Does Ed Martin Have Left?

    Photo by Jennifer SilverbergMartin's gonna have to go to court to avoid a loss.​UPDATED below the jump. As Daily RFT reported earlier today, Republican challenger Ed Martin has refused to concede the 3rd Congressional District race to incumbent Democrat Russ Carnahan. But does it even matter? By a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Brian Nieves: Ass Clown of the Week

    I'm Brian Nieves, and I do NOT support this message. Ass Clown? Moi!? ​Congratulations to State Representative Brian Nieves (R - Union) for winning his second election this month. The first came August 2 when Nieves won the G.O.P. primary for state Senate District 26. The second came this morning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    Watchdog Group Questions Integrity of Missouri's Ballot Initiative Process

    Before heading to the primary polls today to vote on Prop C and the Blunt-Carnahan senate seat, you probably ought to peruse the 2010 "Report Card" from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.In their annual report, the Washington D.C.-based think tank assigned letter grades for the 24 states that al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    St. Louis U.S. Attorney: This Is Not Chicago, "You Just Can't Vote Twice!"

    Not in St. Louis you don't!​St. Louis resident Tarrell Campbell, 34, St. Louis, pleaded guilty this morning in federal court to one count of voter fraud for voting twice in the 2008 general election. According to court documents, Campbell had been a long-time registered voter in the city of St. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Planning to Vote in Next Week's Primary? You're Among the Minority

    The first round of the 2010 campaign season is about to come to an end in Missouri with next Tuesday's primaries. And while the fate of dozens of political wannabes hangs in the balance, it will be just a smattering of voters who determine their future. Yesterday, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Jay Nixon: Ass Clown of the Week

    ​For the second time in two years, Jay Nixon has one a landslide election. Though something tells me da' governor isn't going to put this one on his resumé. Daily RFT readers this weekend overwhelmingly elected Nixon as their "Ass Clown of the Week." Nixon earned a whopping 53 percent of the vote ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2010

    The Humane Society and big agriculture slug it out over animal rights

    ​For the second time in two years, Jay Nixon has one a landslide election. Though something tells me da' governor isn't going to put this one on his resumé. Daily RFT readers this weekend overwhelmingly elected Nixon as their "Ass Clown of the Week." Nixon earned a whopping 53 percent of the vote ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Early Voting in Missouri: Easy Work Done, Now Who Wants to Gather Signatures?

    ​Today Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that a petition for changing Missouri election laws can be circulated for signature to voters. The initiative would allow Missourians to cast early ballots for all general federal elections (ie. the offices of Congress, the Senate and the presiden ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Legal Challenge to Smoking Ban Would Be Tough Sell, Say Law Experts

    ​Even before voters in St. Louis County overwhelmingly approved a smoking ban last week, opponents of the ban warned that they might challenge the statute in court.  At a press conference in October, Bill Hannegan of "Vote No on Proposition N" and Keep St. Louis Free said he and others were e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    If An Election Is Held In the County and Nobody Votes Does it Make A Sound?

    geeks4ever.me/post/108421980/ifatreefalls​Or, a better question: do the results count?There are some important issues at stake in the off-year election coming up on November 3: Proposition N, the smoking ban initiative on which the fate of the city's recently passed ban hinges, and E-911, a sales ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Mayor Slays Competition

    Francis SlayThe results are in, and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday's primary election. The incumbent captured 61.57 percent of the vote (or 19,350 votes.) His challengers, Irene Smith and Denise Coleman garnered 31.92 percent and 6.51 percent of the vote, respecti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Mayor Slay Faces New Challenger. But Can Anyone Topple the Incumbent?

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    On Election Day, Lose the Obama Shirt

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2008

    ¡Ask a Mexican! Disappearing act: Why does his Mexican boyfriend pretend like he doesn't exist?

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Last Night: Fashionable and Undecided, Voters Sound Off

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • News

    October 8, 2008

    Two of a Kind: Clayton High grad Sean Quinn and poker buddy/baseball stat head Nate Silver crunch the Electoral College numbers on FiveThirtyEight.com

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    Stop Procrastinating. Here's How to Register to Vote.

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    So Long for Now, Sarah

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    Last Night: Hundreds at Mad Art Gallery Shout 'Yes We Can!' During Barack Obama Watch Party

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • News

    March 26, 2008

    Hot Contender: If looks count, Sarah Steelman may be your next governor

    Update: As if St. Louis politics couldn't get any stranger...late this afternoon Maida Coleman held a press conference to announce that she would not be filing for candidacy in the Democratic primary. Coleman's decision followed news that another African-American candidate with the same last ... More >>

  • News

    January 30, 2008

    Libertarians shun Chief Wana Dubie.

    Critics say he's just blowing smoke.

  • News

    August 29, 2007

    Paper Tiger

    When is a recount not a recount?

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    Elections and Self-Promotion: The American Way

    When is a recount not a recount?

  • News

    February 26, 2003

    Weather Vane

    Gephardt tries to reinvent himself -- again

  • News

    October 9, 2002

    School Daze

    Tom Bauer's "student bill of rights" stirs up a storm over the future of the city's public schools

  • News

    April 24, 2002

    Dead Man Voting

    St. Louis elections are a national joke. Trouble is, it's not funny anymore.

  • News

    December 12, 2001

    Party Disloyalty

    The 20th Ward delivers for the Democrats, then gets dumped

  • News

    November 28, 2001

    The Wright Stuff

    Mayor Adrian Wright knows what's right for Pine Lawn. If folks don't like it, that's just tough.

  • News

    March 28, 2001

    In a Class by Itself

    Mired in decrepitude and money trouble, will St. Louis prove too tough for its next mayor?

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    Dead Heat

    Efforts to tie attempted voter fraud to the Bosley campaign haven't stuck

  • News

    January 31, 2001

    New Kid, Old School

    Francis G. Slay wants to push a troubled city to the future, and he doesn't think "politics" is a dirty word.

  • News

    January 3, 2001

    The New Wisdom of Boz

    A chastened ex-mayor says he's sorry and asks for another chance

  • News

    November 15, 2000

    Slimin' the City

    When it comes to Election Day problems in St. Louis, the politicians' rhetoric doesn't match the reality

  • News

    August 30, 2000

    Party Crashers

    Ralph Nader tries to derail the corporate-sponsored presidential debates with a lawsuit. Protesters have their own plans to disrupt the Bush-Gore affair at Wash. U.

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    Primary Color

    Following the greenbacks as Missouri gears up for Super Tuesday

  • News

    February 17, 1999

    Animal Kingdom

    A proposal before the Missouri Legislature seems tailored to make the Department of Conservation, already a fiefdom unto itself, even less answerable to citizens

  • News

    February 10, 1999

    The Rainmaker

    Public-relations pro Jeff Rainford helped end a 27-year drought in the St. Louis school- desegregation case, but he's still bothered by the bucket of cold water Mayor Clarence Harmon threw on the victory celebration

  • News

    December 2, 1998

    Money Doesn't Buy Politicians?

    Even the worst judges ought to know better than that

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