Archive for January, 2008
Coleman Admits Nixon’s Weakness Among African Americans, Democrats
January 31st, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - Despite attempts to unite behind Jay Nixon, a leading Democrat made it clear today that Nixon’s failures on behalf of the African American community is one reason why party loyalists are looking for an alternative on the November ballot.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch today reported that “Nixon’s record on the St. [...]
Springfield Native and Former U.S. Attorney General to Keynote State Lincoln Day Dinner
January 30th, 2008
Statewide Event will Include Appearances by Gov. Matt Blunt, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, and U.S. Congressman Kenny Hulshof
SPRINGFIELD - Former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor John Ashcroft will give the keynote address at the 109 th Missouri Republican Lincoln Days banquet at 7:00 p.m., Saturday Feb. 9 at [...]
Sam Page Asks Carnahan to Deny Affordable Health Care to Missourians
January 30th, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - In a cold-hearted political move, Democrat lieutenant governor candidate Sam Page is asking Robin Carnahan to deny Missourians access to affordable health care by blocking rules to allow for the implementation of the Insure Missouri initiative.
“Sam Page is engaged in a cold-hearted political effort to deny tens of thousands of Missourians [...]
Governor Haley Barbour Featured Speaker at MRP Lincoln Days Banquet
January 30th, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - Two-term Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will be the featured speaker at the Missouri Republican Party banquet at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 8 honoring Gov. Matt Blunt during the 109 th Missouri Republican Lincoln Days at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield.
“In a year of great opportunities for Missouri Republicans, we [...]
RUNNING SCARED: Bankrupt of Ideas, Nixon’s Party Launches Desperate Attacks
January 29th, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - With their party leader Jay Nixon in hiding and trying to figure out where he went wrong, the Democrat Party and their allies in cyberspace are running scared by launching numerous political attacks at Republican candidates for governor who already are providing details about their distinct visions for Missouri.
“The many mind-numbing statements [...]
Nixon Obsession with Matt Blunt Exposes Bankruptcy of Ideas, Party Division
January 28th, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - Jay Nixon’s three-year political obsession with Gov. Matt Blunt that has cost Democrat donors thousands of dollars in wasted contributions has also exposed Nixon’s lack of vision for moving Missouri forward and further revealed a candidate who may soon have a challenger from his own party.
“Jay Nixon has wasted three years [...]
Brad Robinson Joins Growing List of Lawbreaking Democrats
January 25th, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY - The growing list of Missouri Democrat lawmakers turned lawbreakers has grown to five after Rep. Brad Robinson was charged with a felony for allegedly driving away after hitting a man with his pickup truck on New Year’s Day. Robinson, of Bonne Terre, faces up to four years in prison and up to [...]