elections 2012

Wright says education crucial for job growth [video]

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:08:22 +0000

KBIA’s Jessica Reese recently interviewed Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 47th District, John Wright. He is challenging fellow newcomer to state politics, Republican nominee Mitch Richards, in the Nov. 6th election.

Spence sues Nixon for defamation over bank ad

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:41:58 +0000

Republican challenger Dave Spence has filed a defamation lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon over a campaign ad.

The lawsuit filed Friday in Cole County claims Nixon maliciously or recklessly broadcast false statements about Spence's role with a bank. The suit seeks unspecified monetary damages.

Nixon's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Nixon has been running ads that describe Spence as a banker and claim Spence used part of a $40 million federal bank bailout to buy a vacation home.

Santorum, DeMint endorse Akin in Mo. Senate race

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:53:49 +0000

Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin has won two high-profile Republican endorsements a day after guaranteeing his candidacy would continue.

Fact Checkers Ding Obama And Biden For Some Spinning

Mark Memmott — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:32:00 +0000

"We heard some facts being spun" Thursday night when President Obama and Vice President Biden gave their acceptance speeches at the Democratic National Convention, report the watchdogs at FactCheck.org.

They and other independent fact checkers have compiled, just as they did at last week's Republican National Convention, a list of those things said by the two parties' standard bearers that don't quite add up or may give misleading impressions.

Our colleague Mark Stencel has

Sen. Claire McCaskill: Akin should be allowed to stay in race

MU enrollment numbers are up

Rep. Hartzler wins easily, Robbins loses by 59 votes

Kristofor Husted — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:38:35 +0000

In Columbia at the Stony Creek Inn, Republican spirits began sky high, then turned uneasy and ended up tumbling down. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler began the night by easily coasting to a win in the Republican primary for U.S. district four.

Sen. McCaskill: 'Underdog' in U.S. Senate race

Kristofor Husted — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:32:44 +0000

After U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill voted Tuesday morning in St. Louis, she traveled to Columbia’s Democratic headquarters to call on voters for support in November’s general election. She plans to fight hard to keep her spot in office from whichever opponent comes out on top in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

Newscast for August 6, 2012

Kristofor Husted — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:46:00 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Fire destroys Joplin mosque
Republican Senate primary heats up
'Right to pray' amendment on primary ballot