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U.S. Republican Party Politics

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Rep. Zachary Wyatt Comes Out at Press Conference Denouncing "Don't Say Gay" Bill

    Republican legislator Representative Zachary Wyatt held a press conference today in Jefferson City at which he and several of his colleagues officially denounced the much-ridiculed "Don't Say Gay" bill proposed by fellow Republican Rep. Steve Cookson. Wyatt then announced to the world that he is gay ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    St. Charles GOP Holds a Caucus: Round Two

    When last we left the St. Charles Republican Party, they were attempting to hold a caucus on St. Patrick's Day. That one ended in shouting, recriminations and a couple of arrests -- so it was more like Thanksgiving dinner than St. Pat's. Then David Cole, chairman of the state GOP, announced there wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Do-Over: State Republicans Plan Second St. Charles Caucus

    ​Following the St. Patrick's Day cock-up caucus in St. Charles, the Missouri Republican Party has officially scheduled a second St. Charles County caucus that it intends to see all the way through to the end. Tuesday, April 10, is the new date, and it will take place at 7 p.m. at the St. Charles C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    St. Charles GOP Catches March Madness, Caucus Implodes

    ​First we had the Republican primary that didn't matter. Now we have a Republican caucus that goes nowhere and breaks down in finger-pointing, shouting and recriminations. Say what you will about the GOP, but the guys behind the scenes seem game-ready for the big show in Washington.

  • News

    February 16, 2012

    Ask a Mexican: Donde esta donkey show?

    ​First we had the Republican primary that didn't matter. Now we have a Republican caucus that goes nowhere and breaks down in finger-pointing, shouting and recriminations. Say what you will about the GOP, but the guys behind the scenes seem game-ready for the big show in Washington.

  • 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

    January 10, 2012

    Akin, Steelman Debate to Stream Live on Facebook This Morning

    ​This is kind of cool -- not because of the debate but because of the technology behind it. Today at 9 a.m. Republican senatorial candidates Todd Akin and Sarah Steelman will face off in a debate at the Missouri Athletic Club West to be broadcast simultaneously over both the radio waves and Facebo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    As Obama Attacks Congress, McCaskill Becomes Vulnerable

    An interesting political article in today's New York Times pinpoints incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill as a potential casualty this November if President Obama continues to campaign on an anti-Congress platform. Experts say the oft-deadlocked Congress of last year is a fair target for President Obama ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Missouri's 2012 Primary Election Would Be Very Telling If It Weren't Officially Meaningless

    ​A couple of weeks ago, Huffington Post blogger Will Bower wrote, "This February 7th, 2012, I'll be paying closer attention to Missouri's primary results and asking myself 'What if Missourians had been able to go first this time 'round?'" Bower, an outspoken crusader for election reform, proposed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Steelman For Payroll Tax Cut, Akin Against Payroll Tax Cut, Brunner... Against?

    ​A few days ago, the Springfield News-Leader published a Q&A with the three candidates in Missouri's GOP Senate primary race. It's still early in the race and Sarah Steelman, Rep. Todd Akin and John Brunner have all positioned themselves as rock solid conservative candidates. As such, it's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Dave Spence Pumps $2 Million Into His Campaign

    Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence pumped a cool $2 million into his campaign yesterday. That is half a million more than Governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat, raised in the third quarter alone and nearly half as much as Nixon has in his entire war chest ($4.2 million at the end of the third ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    Peter Kinder Will Not Be Running for Governor

    Peter Kinder's had a rough year.​Today Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder announced that he will not run for governor. Instead he will seek a third term at his current seat. On one hand this is mildly surprising considering that he's been considered the GOP front-runner to challenge Governor Jay Ni ... 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

    November 15, 2011

    Did Todd Akin Trick People Into Thinking Paul Ryan Endorsed Him?

    Rep. Ryan supports Rep. Akin's (above) "principled approach to fiscal responsibility" but hasn't officially endorsed him.​There was a bit of confusion late last week over whether U.S. Congressman/GOP Golden Boy Paul Ryan officially endorsed Congressman Todd Akin in his campaign to unseat Senator C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Missouri's GOP Senate Candidates Seek to Create Space in Ideological Cluster

    Who will face off against Senator McCaskill in November 2012?​The race for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination in Missouri runs around a thin, muddy track. There isn't much elbow rooms for the candidates, three self-described conservative Republicans with no significant differences in policy positions ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    John Brunner Officially Enters U.S. Senate Race

    Albert SamahaJohn Brunner's anti-establishment credentials make him a formidable candidate in the GOP Senate primary.​ Updated 11:30 a.m. to show that FEC guidelines do not make a distinction between money spent from contributions and money spent out of pocket when it comes to campaign disclosure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Bill Randles: Unknown Polls Almost as Well as Peter Kinder Against Governor Nixon

    The whole "pantless party" thing is not helping Peter Kinder with McCain voters, Public Policy Polling finds.​Governor Jay Nixon would basically stomp the crap out of his likely Republican challenger, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, if the 2012 gubernatorial election had been held this week.In fact, ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Jack Danforth for Governor Facebook Page Illustrates Waning Support for Peter Kinder

    243 Facebook users have found their Kinder alternative: former U.S. Sentor John "Jack" Danforth​The search for the Peter Kinder Alternative has unofficially begun. Last Thursday, a "Draft Jack- Danforth for Governor 2012" Facebook page popped up. John "Jack" Danforth, of course, is the moderate ... More >>

  • News

    August 25, 2011

    GOP consultant David Barklage owes the Feds big bucks

    243 Facebook users have found their Kinder alternative: former U.S. Sentor John "Jack" Danforth​The search for the Peter Kinder Alternative has unofficially begun. Last Thursday, a "Draft Jack- Danforth for Governor 2012" Facebook page popped up. John "Jack" Danforth, of course, is the moderate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2011

    Major Political Donor to Peter Kinder Says He'll No Longer Support Candidate

    tamko.comDavid Humphreys gave $1.31 million to Missouri Republican candidates and causes in 2010.​A major Republican donor who this year alone contributed $125,000 to Peter Kinder's political campaign says he's pulling his support from the candidate. David Humphreys, owner of the Joplin-based Tamk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Top Missouri GOP Consultant Hasn't Paid His Taxes

    courtesy of Fired Up! MissouriDavid Barklage (right) with Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder​As the main political consultant to Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder -- and a key strategist for the Missouri Republican Party -- David Barklage preaches the gospel of financial responsibility and ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Debt Ceiling Debate -- Blueberry Hill Barfly Speaks Out

    Albert SamahaPresident Obama "gave what he had to to get it done," says Vincent.​"An informed citizenry is the bulwark of a democracy" -- Thomas Jefferson The power of The People rests upon our ability to hold elected officials accountable for their positions. This means wading through the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Is Photo ID Amendment Bigoted Enough to Drive Missouri Republicans to the Polls?

    It's me, McLovin. Can I vote now, please?​Frankly, we here at Daily RFT are a little disappointed. We'd expected something juicier.Usually when Missouri's Republican-controlled Legislature rolls out a proposed constitutional amendment, it's something outrageously bigoted. Something that they hope ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    15 States to Split Funds for High-Speed Trains Rejected By Florida (and Missouri)

    It's too late now, Missouri.​The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today its plans to spend the $2 billion that Florida Governor Rick Scott rejected this year for high-speed rail in his state. Here in Missouri, Governor Jay Nixon had sought $1 billion of the money turned away by Florida. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Missouri Lawmakers Want to Derail High-Speed Train

    The passenger train route from St. Louis to KC as seen today and the foreseeable future.​Republican legislators today rejected an attempt to place into the state budget a provision for high-speed rail linking St. Louis to Kansas City. Last month, Governor Jay Nixon announced that Missouri would bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Elephant Down: Republicans are Leaving Their Party in Droves, Especially in the Midwest

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    About the Cover: Lipstick on a Pit Bull Meets Tricky Dick Nixon

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2008

    Photos: McCain / Palin Rally in O'Fallon

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    Hot Damn! McCain's Pick of Palin Sets Bill for VP Debate in St. Louis

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    So Long for Now, Sarah

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • News

    March 26, 2008

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

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2008

    Boston (The Band) Pwns Presidental Candidate Mike Huckabee

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2007

    The Many Moods of Blake Ashby

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2006

    The Case of the Prosecutor's Pot Plants

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2005

    Week of October 12, 2005

    flickr.com/photos/amanda kay riley It is hardly breaking news to note that Republicans here and across the country have been shedding their party like a chrysalis for quite some time now. But what is extraordinary is the sheer volume of the desertion. A new Gallup Poll shows that the precipiti ... More >>

  • News

    September 21, 2005

    A Lion in Winter

    Danforth to fellow Republicans: You can come home again

  • News

    October 27, 2004

    Farr Out Campaign

    A loose-lipped former train conductor is looking to get his long-shot congressional bid on track

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Four More Smears

    Has Daryl Duwe's transgression been forgiven?

  • News

    June 2, 2004

    Stripping Bush

    Nude dancers, pot smokers and hip-hoppers register to oust Dubya

  • News

    October 16, 2002

    Blood and Guts

    Jean Carnahan's shooting prowess could take her into the trenches

  • News

    February 20, 2002

    United We Slam

    GOP attacks Carnahan in the name of togetherness

  • News

    February 13, 2002

    Mount Buzzmore

    Scandals, shootings and tax anger crack Westfall façade, but bags of money, no GOP opponent -- yet -- may keep him on his pedestal

  • News

    December 12, 2001

    Jim Talent's Low Blow

    Republican hopeful can't seem to fight like a man

  • News

    October 3, 2001

    The Ethics Omission

    Enforcers of Missouri's campaign-finance laws would rather hide than seek.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Filthy Riches

    The Ashcroft and Carnahan campaigns profit from money laundered through a new and deliberately confusing fundraising scheme

  • News

    August 23, 2000

    Will the Real John Ashcroft Please Stand Up?

    Missouri's junior senator says he is a pro-consumer health-care reformist. But the insurance companies, HMOs and big business, which give him millions, think he's on their side.

  • News

    September 1, 1999

    Rice Mulls Race

    The Rev. Larry Rice ponders a gubernatorial run

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    PRO-LIFE, NOT PRO-DRESTE

    The Missouri Republican Party's central committee calls for the resignation of radical anti-abortion activist Tim Dreste

  • News

    May 19, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    The Missouri Republican Party's central committee calls for the resignation of radical anti-abortion activist Tim Dreste

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