Nixon may face tough reelection, pollster says

By   /  March 9, 2011  /  Audio, Governor, Missouri, News  /  1 Comment

It may be tough for Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to win his reelection campaign in 2012 with his current “strong” job approval ratings in the low teens, according to a pollster who tracks gubernatorial races across the country.

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McCaskill to Democrats: ‘It’s time for us to fight’

By   /  March 6, 2011  /  Audio, Governor, Missouri, News  /  4 Comments

“We’ve got some work to do,” Sen. Claire McCaskill told a conference room full of Democratic party loyalists. The Missouri senator, who has admitted she will face a tough 2012 election battle, said “I like our side of this fight.”

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Missouri GOP calls governor ‘Air Jay’ in radio spot

By   /  February 28, 2011  /  Audio, Governor, Missouri, News  /  1 Comment

The Missouri Republican Party launched the first salvo of the 2012 campaign cycle, calling Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon “Air Jay” in a new radio ad highlighting the Democratic governor’s use of a taxpayer-funded airplane.

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Missouri GOP looks to oust more Democrats in 2012

By   /  February 27, 2011  /  Audio, Missouri, News  /  1 Comment

The Missouri Republican Party wants more candidates for the 2012 elections like Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who forced out longtime congressman Ike Skelton, a Democrat once considered by many political pundits as unbeatable.

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