Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Wentzville resident was prevented by term limits from running for another senate term.
Missouri Senator Scott Rupp has lost the Republican nomination for Secretary of State to Rep. Shane Schoeller. At 11:30 p.m., with 3,418 of 3,420 precincts reporting, a difference of 4,542 votes separated the two Republican frontrunners: Schoeller with 193,033 votes and Rupp with 188,491. A third Republican candidate, Bill Stouffer, was well behind Schoeller and Rupp. Schoeller, a state representative from Willard, MO, will face Democratic candidate Jason Kander in November. Kander won easily over MD Rabbi Alam, 247,245 votes to 37,316 votes. Libertarian candidate Cisse W. Spragins was uncontested, as was Constitution Party candidate Justin Harter. The election for Missouri Secretary of State is Nov. 6, 2012. Sen. Rupp, a resident of …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Akin declares victory in Republican primary taking about 36 percent of the vote with 90 precincts reporting.
Congressman Todd Akin celebrated victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. He'll face U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) in November after defeating former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and businessman John Brunner. "Now tonight the primary is over and tomorrow the general election starts," he said. "Let me tell you exactly what this race is about: This campaign is about reclaiming our godly values, rebuilding the American dream and restoring the America we love." Akin jumped into campaigning for November in his speech to supporters in St. Charles, drawing distinctions between himself and McCaskill. Akin promised to be the deciding vote to getting rid of Obamacare, and to protect and strengthen Medicare. "The choice…
Dave Spence campaign reconnoiters with Kinder post-win on election night
Missouri's Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder took the nomination for a third term in a close primary race with Republican challenger State Sen. Brad Lager. Former Wentzville judge and St. Charles resident Mike Carter, 40, came in third. Kinder, 57, appeared briefly at 11:15pm at the Creve Coeur Drury Inn, saying he was "humbled" and "gratified by the support all over the state." "I look forward to uniting all parts of the Republican party behind this campaign for the next 91 days," Kinder said, looking ahead to the General Election. "(We) talked a mainstream conservative message of fighting for conservative issues—especially including my leading the fight on Obamacare, to stand up for the rights of Missourians to direct their own healthcare…
The Republican Party candidate dominated the primary election on Tuesday.
St. Louis businessman Dave Spence has declared victory in the Republican Party primary for Missouri governor. He is expected to face Democratic Party incumbent Jay Nixon this fall. "Tonight, Missourians have sent a clear message: It's time to fire Jay Nixon," Spence told supporters during a watch party Tuesday night at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. The announcement happened at about 9:20 p.m. Spence said Missourians are "ready to restore our state's prosperity" and touted his private-sector experience as former president of St. Louis-based Alpha Packaging. "Together, we will put our state back to work," Spence said. A St. Louis Post-Dispatch/KMOV Channel 4 poll published in late July indicated Spence had a commanding lead over opponents …
U.S. Rep. Todd Akin wins the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. Businessman Dave Spence wins the GOP nomination for governor.
A state constitutional amendment touted as a "right to pray" provision has won by better than a four-to-one margin. Proponents say Amendment 2 protects the right of Missourians to pray in public. Opponents of the measure say those protections are already guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the amendment would be a boon for lawyers, who will battle in court over unintended consequences spawned by the provision. Meanwhile in the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, has won. The Springfield News-Leader declared Akin the winner with about 80 percent of votes tallied. Akin faced down challengers Sarah Steelman, the former state treasurer, and businessman John Brunner has 29 percent. In the race for the …
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Mary
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