February 2012
12 posts
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb. 22: Cleaver joins Obama...
257 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 166 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN announced this morning that U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, will serve as a national campaign co-chair for the president’s reelection effort. He and a couple dozen others “will serve as ambassadors for the President, advise the campaign on key issues, and help engage and mobilize voters in all 50...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.20: Lincoln Days Recap…...
259 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 168 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
MCCASKILL REELECT — ‘McCaskill digging in to keep Senate seat,’ McClatchy’s David Goldstein in DC: “Sen. Claire McCaskill in recent weeks has criticized the president’s budget as too tame, and has teamed up with Republicans on several fronts to control spending. At the same time, the Missouri Democrat has been one of President...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.16: More new ads target...
263 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 172 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
AD WARS — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is the target of two new ads launched this week, focusing on her support of the Affordable Care Act and the Obama administration’s new rule mandating insurance policies cover contraceptive services:
+ Former state Treasurer launched her first TV ad focusing on the issue. Steelman, to the...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.15: MOGOP web ad dings...
264 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 172 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
LAUNCHING TODAY — ‘Governor Invisible’: The Missouri Republican Party launched a web video this morning criticizing Gov. Jay Nixon by contrasting a 2008 campaign video with 2011, 2012 newspaper headlines: Lloyd Smith, Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party: “The Jay Nixon who campaigned in 2008 is not the same Jay...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.14: NRCC boosts Wagner...
265 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 173 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
POLITICMO EXCLUSIVE — First in Rundown: The National Republican Congressional Committee will announce in a press release later this morning that 2nd Congressional District candidate Ann Wagner has reached “contender” status in their “Young Gun” program.
— NRCC release: “In achieving ‘Contender’ status, Wagner has met the...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.13: Blunt, Cleaver on Obama...
269 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 178 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
2012 BUDGETING — ‘Cleaver: Budget’s ‘a nervous breakdown on paper,’” POLITICO: “Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, warned Monday that the federal government should be wary of slashing spending too drastically as he called President Barack Obama’s expected budget proposal a...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.10: Friday, Friday… Mike...
269 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 178 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BIG GET — ‘Mike Lee endorses Sarah Steelman,’ POLITICO: “Utah Sen. Mike Lee endorsed Missouri Senate candidate Sarah Steelman at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday morning. … The freshman said he admittedly didn’t vet Rep. Todd Akin and St. Louis businessman John Brunner as closely after getting to know...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb.9: MOGOP/Chamber ad blitz…...
270 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 179 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
AD WARS — Two groups launched two new ads against U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill today. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as part of a national campaign of TV spots in eight States with competitive U.S. Senate Races. Chamber president Thomas Donohoue: “We’re engaging earlier and more aggressively than ever to educate constituents about...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb. 8: Santorum surprise… LOW...
271 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 180 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SANTORUM SURPRISE — The underdog candidate pulled out victories last night in three states, including Missouri, where he competed heavily in the non-bindng primary. His message to Missouri voters last night? ‘Don’t stop’: “Speaking after major symbolic wins in Missouri and Minnesota, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said he...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb. 7: GO VOTE… Stakes high...
272 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 181 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY SELECTION DAY (Except not really) — ‘Missouri to vote in symbolic presidential primary,’ PoliticMo: “Missourians head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the presidential primary, but for Republicans, the votes are nothing more than symbolic. … Many of the Republican presidential candidates chose to...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb. 3: LAMPE LT. GOV....
LT. GOV. RACE — And then there were three — ‘Lampe, third Democrat, to run for Lt. Governor,’ PoliticMo: “State Representative Sarah Lampe, D-Springfield, plans to announce her candidacy for Lt. Governor Monday in Springfield. Lampe will be the third Democrat to enter the race for the largely ceremonial office, following former State Rep. Judy Baker and former State Auditor Susan...
PoliticMo Rundown, Feb. 2: BREAKING: Eco Devo Dir....
277 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 186 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BREAKING — Jay Nixon economic development director Jason Hall to step down. Statement from Nixon: “With his strong professional background and extensive experience in helping Missouri businesses create jobs, Jason Hall is exactly the type of strong leader Missourians need at our Department of Economic Development. This inaction...
January 2012
16 posts
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 31: POLITICMO EXCLUSIVE:...
279 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 188 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
FIRST IN POLITICMO — Spence releases new ad — The script:
ANNCER: “Missouri’s falling behind. Its time for a new leader. Dave Spence. He grew a company, created jobs.”
DAVE SPENCE: “I’m Dave Spence. The career politicians worry about keeping their own jobs. I’m different, as Governor I’ll worry about making sure you and your...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 27: CMC'$ CASH…P-D blasts...
283 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 192 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
CA$H RACE — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill announced a major announcement yesterday on Twitter. She convinced a bunch of reporters to stare at campaign manager Adrianne Marsh’s twitter account for about half an hour in deep anticipation. Turns out no she wasn’t switching races, no she wasn’t running for president of the moon (this...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 25: SOTU reaction… Moberly...
285 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 194 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
STATE OF OUR UNION — Soon after President Barack Obama delivered his third State of the Union address, where he called for economic fairness and for political leaders to work together, members of the Missouri delegation to Congress offered their own, mixed, reactions to Obama’s remarks.
— Sen. Claire McCaskill, D.: “The...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 24: New redistricting...
286 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 195 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
2012 #MOLEG SIREN — ‘Redistricting lawsuits could delay Missouri’s candidate filing,’ St. Louis Beacon: “Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s office is raising the possibility that candidate filing might be delayed from its scheduled Feb. 28 start because of several lawsuits challenging the new redistricting...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 23: Nixon budget assumes...
287 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 196 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
2013 BUDGETING — ‘Nixon’s budget depends on new revenues,’ AP: “When delivering his State of the State address, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon made sure to highlight that his nearly $23 billion proposed budget requires no new taxes. But it does depend on Missouri taking in tens of millions of dollars in new revenues — some of...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 20: Colleges vs. K12… Lt....
290 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 199 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
COST OF CUTS — ‘K-12, higher education at odds over Nixon budget,’ PoliticMo: ‘Appreciation verses angst. Those two words describe the differing perceptions between leaders of Missouri’s K-12 and higher education institutions of Governor Jay Nixon’s proposed 2013 budget. Under Nixon’s proposal, higher education would face a 12.5...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 16: Tonight’s tag:...
293 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 202 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SOTS PREVIEW — Gov. Jay Nixon will deliver his fourth State of the State address tonight to a joint session of the General Assembly at 7 p.m. Immediately following Nixon’s remarks, Missouri Republicans will broadcast a recorded response from House Majority Leader Tim Jones and State Sen. Kurt Schaefer.
— The Big Deal: The...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 16: Spence pivots… Bev...
294 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 203 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SPENCE CAMP PIVOTS — ‘Spence outlines economic proposals,’ PoliticMo: “Pivoting off of a campaign flub involving inconsistencies in his academic record, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence, a St. Louis packaging executive, announced his five point “Back to Work” policy initiative on Friday afternoon. Among Spence’s...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 11: Spence clarifies...
299 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 207 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SPENCE RECORD — ‘Economics, yes, but of the home,’ Jake Wagman: “According to the university, Spence’s degree is not in economics. It is in home economics. The school says that Spence majored in family economics and management — also called consumer economics —which earned him a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Home...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 10: DEBATE DAY… Nixon...
300 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 208 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
ECONOMIC PUSH — As Gov. Jay Nixon gears up for his State of the State Address next week (and election this fall), he has unveiled the framework for a new economic development plan, that will become part of his administration’s “Strategic Initiative for Economic Development.” The seven pillar plan, which the governor’s office says...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 9: Spence on the trail…...
301 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 210 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS — Republican Elaine Gannon, a former Junior High P.E. teacher, announced last night she will seek the 115th House seat in De Soto, Mo. Statement: “With today’s economy it is common sense that we must keep taxes low and keep the government out of our pocket books. … We need more jobs here at home and all...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 6: Jobs #’s improve… MO’s...
304 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 213 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
JOBS NUMBERS, per POLITICO: “The struggling U.S. economy beat expectations and added 200,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate also unexpectedly declined to 8.5 percent last month from 8.6 percent in November, the Labor Department announced Friday.”
Early Dem. response: REP. RUSS CARNAHAN: “This month’s improved unemployment...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 5: Brunner staffs up…...
305 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 214 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BUDGET WOES — Heading in to session this year, everyone is mindful of the $500 million hole in the state budget as federal funds dry up. Now people are drawing their lines in the sand: PoliticMo: “Republicans, previewing their 2012 legislative agenda, said while they are ‘ready to make tough decisions,’ they will refuse any tax...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 4: General Assembly back...
306 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 215 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY BACK IN TOWN — The Missouri House of Representatives and Senate both convene today at 12:00PM for the second regular session of the 96th General Assembly. Everybody has a lot on their mind heading into election year, not to mention the tough budget situation, but here are a few clips about some of their...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 3: Tonight: IOWA… P-D: Is...
307 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 216 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
IOWA CAUCUSES TODAY — KMBC’s Mike Mahoney, Kansas City did live shots last night and this morning from the Hawkeye State. Ask him about Santorum and CBS’s Scott Pelly. Pic: http://bit.ly/rQzCiT
— Can you find the KC Star’s Steve Kraske in this pic, from NBC Action News’ Chris Hernandez, also in Iowa:...
PoliticMo Rundown, Jan. 2: Talent on Iowa… Wagner...
308 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 217 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
HOURS TILL IOWA — Speaking on CBS’s Face The Nation yesterday morning, former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent, R-Mo., distanced the Romney campaign from PAC ads, and pressed the electability argument in favor of Mitt Romney: [T]he governor has said that he doesn’t support those… PAC ads or he doesn’t support the idea of the...
December 2011
19 posts
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 30: POLITICO Dec....
311 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 220 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
DECEMBER RANKINGS — POLITICO’s Dave Catanese says Nixon won December, and the Senate race is a draw:
— #MOGov: “With Peter Kinder officially out, Democrats wasted no time retraining their fire on Republican Dave Spence. Their favorite target: $40 million in bailout money his bank received through TARP that wasn’t paid...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 29: Talent stumps in Iowa…...
312 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 221 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
DAYS TILL IOWA — ‘Romney in striking distance of Iowa win,’ POLITICO: “Even as he tried to keep talk about his prospects in check Tuesday, a slew of public and private polling and anecdotal evidence on the ground suggests that [Mitt] Romney is within striking distance of a first-place finish in Iowa — especially as Ron Paul’s...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 28: Nelson backout...
313 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 222 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SENATE CONTROL — Nelson exit gives Dems bleak outlook,’ Dave Catanese: “The odds of Democrats clinging to control of the Senate just got that much steeper. Sen. Ben Nelson’s retirement deals a mental and mathematical blow to a party already struggling to maintain its tenuous four-seat majority. … The DSCC and Democratic-aligned...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 27: ‘NO STANDOUTS’ in...
314 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 223 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
PRIMARY CHALLENGE — ‘Recruiting tightens race for control of Senate,’ by Susan Crabtree in The Washington Times: “Republicans must pick up just three or four seats to retake the chamber, depending on who wins the presidency, and the economy and President Obama’s sagging poll numbers aren’t likely to do Democrats any favors on...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 26: LESS NTL ADS IN MO?…...
315 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 224 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BACK TO IT — Welcome back from your Christmas break. In just over a week, the General Assembly is back in session, and it will officially be 2012. Hope you had a good Christmas break.
AD WARS — ‘Red Missouri may lose advertising green in presidential race,’ KC Star: “Missouri television viewers accustomed to enduring...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 23: Mo. troops home for...
TWO DAYS UTNIL CHRISTMAS… 319 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 228 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS — ‘Adjutant General welcomes last troops from Iraq,’ MissouriNet: “The last Missouri National Guard members have returned to the state as part of the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Iraq. Major General Stephen Danner says the 23 members of the 139th Airlift Wing of the Air National...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 22: Advice for Carnahan…...
320 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 229 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS RUSS CARNAHAN RUNNING — Former Carnahan primary opponent (and State Sen. and MO. political observer) Jeff Smith says he thinks Carnahan should primary Lacy Clay and run in the first congressional district. Smith thinks the race could have racial undertones, but would be the best shot for Carnahan, seeing...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 21: 2012 #MOLeg...
320 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 229 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
FIRST IN POLITICMO RUNDOWN — 2012 LEGISLATING: Lawmakers met over the weekend in Jeff City, and leadership presented rank and file members with this year’s legislative agenda entitled “Blueprint for Missouri.” Leader Tim Jones described the four pillared proposal on Twitter, regarding taxes, the economy, education, and social...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 19: MOGOP blasts...
322 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 231 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
MOSEN — ‘MISSOURI GOP HITS MCCASKILL ON EARMARKS,’ POLITICO Exclusive: “The Missouri Republican Party is launching their second ‘Chameleon Claire’ web video this morning. The focus of the 53-second video is ‘McCaskill’s flip-flop on earmarks.’ Senate candidate John Brunner hit on this same theme last week. Watch:...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 16: Catanese calls...
WHAT TEAM MCCASKILL IS READING — ‘Dems may cling to Senate majority,’ Dave Catanese in POLITICO: “Democrats have a heavy lift ahead in the Senate: They’re playing defense in two-thirds of next year’s races. Republicans are well positioned to flip at least two seats. The struggling economy could make President Barack Obama a down-ballot drag even in Democratic-leaning states. Yet despite the...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 15: Still: Do finance...
326 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 235 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
FIRST IN RUNDOWN — Rep. Mary Still, in an email to colleagues yesterday, said she plans to pursue legislation to limit campaign contribution to state candidates. According to her note to legislators, obtained by PoliticMo, her legislation will limit contributions to $2,000 for statewide candidates, $1,000 for state senate...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 14: BLUNT’S RISE… Mo....
327 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 236 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BLUNT RISES TO LEADERSHIP — Less than a year after taking office in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Roy Blunt rose to leadership yesterday in a 25-22 vote over Sen. Ron Johnson: “The fight for the seat was framed as a battle between the establishment and Tea Party wings of the Republican party. Monday, Johnson announced a list of public...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 11: Blunt leadership...
329 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 337 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BLUNT ELECTION TOMORROW — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is up for election tomorrow, as he seeks the number five leadership seat in the Senate. Conservatives are framing the election as “the most important fight for conservatives in America,” as put by RedState’s Eric Erickson. The problem? It is ‘The Hot Race Nobody Is Talking About,’...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 9: Kander to push ethics...
332 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 240 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
FIRST IN RUNDOWN — 2012 LEGISLATING — State Rep. Jason Kander, D-Kansas City, preparing for his Secretary of State bid, plans to file new ethics reform legislation on Tuesday afternoon. In an email to members, he invited Democrats and Republicans to stop by his office and cosign the legislation.
— From his email to...
PoliticMo Rundown, Dec. 8: Talent ‘reluctantly’...
333 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 241 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
DRIVING JIM TALENT’S DAY — ‘Romney readies mammoth organization for long haul,’ AP: “Mitt Romney has a not-so-secret weapon against Newt Gingrich. The former Massachusetts governor has built a mammoth political machine unrivaled in the GOP field, a campaign that’s well entrenched in the four states to vote in January -...
PoliticMo Rundown, DEC. 6: McCaskill pushes...
334 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 242 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
DEMS BLAST SPENCE ON BAILOUT, AGAIN — Gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence went on Mark Reardon’s KMOX show Tuesday, where he said, “I’m sure there are those instances where people are looking for handouts, we never did.” The Missouri Democratic Party, pointing to Spence having served on a bank that received $42 million in bailout...
PoliticMo Rundown, DEC. 5: NIXON MAMTEK PAUSE…...
336 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 244 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
OVER THE WEEKEND — The News-Leader ran two interesting #MOSen pieces over the weekend that we wanted to make sure you saw:
— ‘GOP hopefuls in Missouri Senate race keeping low profiles,’ Gannett’s Washington desk: “The Republican field vying to unseat Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill looks extremely formidable, at least...
PoliticMo Rundown, DEC. 2: McNary, Diehl, Stream...
339 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 247 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
BREAKING THIS A.M. — POLITICO: “The unemployment rate dropped to 8.6 percent in November from 9 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. The country added 120,000 jobs, a figure that was in line with expectations.”
— Nate Silver (@FiveThirtyEight): “September job gains revised upward to +210K. It’s not a home...
PoliticMo Rundown, DEC. 1: Redistricting deets…...
340 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 248 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
REDISTRICTING FALLOUT — ‘Commission releases new state legislative maps,’ PoliticMo: “According to the Missouri Appellate Apportionment Commission’s findings, State House and Senate districts grew by more than 7.4 percent. The new lines will take effect for next year’s elections. … The commission started its work in September,...
November 2011
20 posts
PoliticMo Rundown, Nov. 30: MAMTEK HEARINGS...
341 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 249 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
DIGGING INTO MAMTEK MESS — ‘Records: Mo. officials cautioned about Mamtek,’ AP: “Missouri economic development officials were made aware of concerns about a Chinese artificial sweetener manufacturer several months before they announced they had awarded the company millions of dollars of incentives to build a factory in...
PoliticMo Rundown, Nov. 29: Spence up online…...
342 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 250 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
SPENCE GOES ONLINE — St. Louis packaging executive David Spence officially launched his campaign Wednesday — filing paperwork with the MEC, and launching his online efforts. Key grafs from his first campaign email: “As fellow conservatives, I know you stand with me and not the Nixon-Obama regime. We can beat Jay Nixon, and we can...
PoliticMo Rundown, Nov. 28: Martin mulls Gov. run…...
343 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY… 251 DAYS UNTIL THE AUGUST PRIMARY
MARTIN LOOKS STATEWIDE — Meta data on an oppo drop suggests the former COS to Gov. Blunt is looking at running for Governor, first on PoliticMo: “Ed Martin’s political operation is considering mounting a challenge to St. Louis businessman Dave Spence for the Republican nomination for Governor next year, according to a new...