missouri gop

Rifts surface in Missouri GOP

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:51:55 +0000

As the Conservative Political Action Conference takes place in Washington, D.C. this weekend – without some notable key players on the national Republican stage – a rift apparently is developing in the Missouri Republican Party, between new and veteran factions.

In An Increasingly Red State, How Did Republicans Lose In Missouri?

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:20:04 +0000

A week after the conservative losses at the polls, about 20 tea partiers gathered at a restaurant in North St. Louis County to listen to a few lecturers talk about a few ideas for the future: the flat tax and the fair tax. And yes, to commiserate about the recent past.

“If we can’t even elect a Republican president with Barack Obama as his opponent, how in God's name do we propose to eliminate the tax code?” Bill Hennessy, who helped found the St. Louis Tea Party, asked.

Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:48:58 +0000

Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin is instead turning to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to help raise his profile and cash in the closing week of his campaign.

Newscast for August 14, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:44:19 +0000

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Schoeller discusses Speaker succession
Mo. Supreme Court declines to set execution dates
Missouri Republicans rally to start fall campaigns

Missouri Republicans rally to start fall campaigns

Associated Press — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:47:37 +0000

Missouri GOP candidates for statewide office are starting their fall campaigns with a call for teamwork among Republicans.

County GOP 'pachyderms' discuss election-year strategies

Dan Molloy — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:41:24 +0000

Members of Missouri’s GOP say private sector growth and working with Democrats across the political aisle are key focus points for Republican candidates this election year. More than 30 local Republicans gathered at a Columbia Hy-Vee Monday, where discussions at the Boone County Pachyderm Club focused on the state economy.

Brunner airs first critical ad in Missouri GOP Senator bid

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:37:52 +0000

U.S. Senate candidate John Brunner has launched the first critical TV ad in Missouri's Republican Senate primary.

Wisconsin Senator Johnson aids Brunner in Missouri campaign

Associated Press — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:11:32 +0000

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is in Missouri hoping to help a man with a similar background score a similar victory.

Johnson was attending a fundraiser and campaign event Wednesday for John Brunner, one of three prominent Republicans seeking to challenge Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill in November.

A Brunner spokesman said the campaign hopes to raise $50,000 from the fundraiser in suburban St. Louis.

Missouri GOP goes after McCaskill on fundraising comment

Fred Katz — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:23:09 +0000

The Missouri GOP filed an ethics complaint yesterday against Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill. At issue are fundraising comments McCaskill made in an interview on MSNBC with Chris Mathews.