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Jerry Costello

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    February 27, 2012

    William Lacy Clay Shares "Most Liberal" Ranking

    The public policy magazine National Journal released its annual rankings reflecting the most liberal- and conservative-voting politicians last Friday, and two Missouri lawmakers earned slots that make for interesting discussion. Rep. William Lacy Clay, who represents parts of St. Louis and north S ... More >>

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    March 7, 2011

    St. Louis Suburbs Shockingly Happy, Gallup Says

    Is Todd Akin your congressman? If so, you're probably pretty happy. ​The city of St. Louis may be a crime-ridden abyss. But our west-county suburbs ... whooboy, are they another story!That's latest from pollster Gallup, which (unlike those Daily Beast polls proclaiming random cities the "fattest" ... More >>

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    March 22, 2010

    How They Voted on Health Care: Missouri and St. Louis Area Representatives

    Todd Akin: Health care reform = fightin' words.​Updated 10:00 a.m. The health care reform bill passed the House of Representatives last night with a 219 to 212 vote. No Republicans supported the measure. Thirty four Democrats also voted no, including Missouri rep Ike Skelton.The bill now heads to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Cougar Won Illinois Primary With Chump Change...Ready to Rip Jerry Costello to Shreds

    ​Teri Davis Newman, one of the RFT's Ask A Cougar! columnist competition also-ran, says she won the GOP primary in Illinois' Twelfth Congressional District last week with less than $2,000. And now Newman says fiscal responsibility will figure big in her platform this year as she tries to oust Rep. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Cougar Wins GOP Primary in Illinois. Will Challenge Congressman Jerry Costello in 2010 General Election. No, For Real!

    Courtesy of Teri Davis NewmanNewman will have to unseat Jerry Costello, a Congressman since 1988.​It's official: the Riverfront Times' Ask A Cougar! columnist also-ran Teri Davis Newman is one rreeow! closer to Capitol Hill!Newman yesterday clawed her way past Theresa Kormos and onto the GOP ticke ... More >>

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    February 1, 2010

    Cougar and Congresswoman-Wannabe Teri Davis Newman Leading in Poll

    Cougar and conservative Teri Davis Newman: Can she claw her way to Congress?​GOP voters in Illinois' 12th Congressional District get to vote in a primary tomorrow to select the nominee who will try to unseat Democratic congressman Jerry Costello in the November general election. As we told you a w ... More >>

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    October 12, 2009

    How St. Louis Area Congressmen Voted on Last Week's Hate Crime Bill

    Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming college student murdered in 1998 and an inspiration for the revised hate-crimes law.​You've probably heard by now how the House of Representatives passed a measure last week that broadens the definition of a "hate crime" to include incidents committed because of the ... More >>

  • News

    June 4, 2008

    How Congress Rolls: Our lawmakers drive gas guzzlers — and guess who's paying for it?

    Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming college student murdered in 1998 and an inspiration for the revised hate-crimes law.​You've probably heard by now how the House of Representatives passed a measure last week that broadens the definition of a "hate crime" to include incidents committed because of the ... More >>

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    June 6, 2007

    Rediscovering Brooklyn

    Come, senators, congressmen, please heed Joe's call.

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    May 10, 2006

    Ask a Negro Leaguer Column

    Week of May 9, 2006

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    December 7, 2005

    Win Lose Die

    Belleville racketeer Thomas Venezia goes out with a bang

  • News

    November 30, 2005

    Win Lose Die

    A former racketeer kills a Belleville beauty, then turns the gun on himself — what are the odds?

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Voodoo Engineering

    New plans for a levee in St. Charles County raise concerns about flooding in Illinois and the completion of Missouri's popular Katy Trail

  • News

    December 16, 1998

    Terminal Illness

    Twenty minutes from downtown, the $300 million MidAmerica Airport is ready and waiting for business -- any business. Trouble is, Lambert is killing its chances of attracting commercial traffic.

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