Claire McCaskill, the spitting Senator from Missouri

When Democrat Claire McCaskill gets mad, she gets really mad, spitting mad in fact... or maybe she doesn't need to be mad at all to let go of a loogie.  The junior Senator from Missouri was all class after...

FISA failure demonstrates why we need real progressives in Congress

"I'm still mulling over the massive Democratic capitulation that enabled Bush to pass into law the most sweeping violation of Americans' privacy yet--legalizing an illegal program, and making it stronger to boot. Why did this happen? Why did Democrats in both chambers...

Cutting the Federal Budget on the Backs of Vets

"Yesterday, I posted about how veterans are getting screwed by our 'God bless the troops' president. There's the craphole that's building 18 at Walter Reed. There's Bush's cuts to veterans' benefits, just as the...

Missouri Dem Credits Rush Limbaugh for Win

"It looks like Rush Limbaugh's the best thing that ever happened to Missouri Democrats."Kansas City Star:Missouri Democrats aren’t often in a position to thank Rush Limbaugh for much of anything.But Wednesday, Democrats were showering the conservative radio...

Shades of Purple in the Missouri Senate Race

"In 2002 or 2004, the impending arrival of the president would likely have caused McCaskill to despair.Comment" With a day to go before the polls open across the country, the only work left to do is what political vets call "pull the vote". There are over 150 million...

Mo. Catholics Back Stem Cell Research

"A group of prominent Catholics is challenging church leaders' opposition to stem cell research and to the proposed Constitutional amendment that would protect such research in Missouri." With a day to go before the polls open across the country, the only work left to do is...

New polls give GOP a boost

"Republicans received good news this morning, as a new round of Mason-Dixon polls shows two Senate GOP incumbents statistically tied with their Democratic challengers and the Republican candidate in Tennessee ..." With a day to go before the polls open across the country,...

As Election Nears, Fight for Congress Is Fierce

"Published: November 5, 2006 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. - With just one before the midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans fought fiercely today for control of Congress, with Republican leaders fearing that ..." With a day to go before the polls open across the country, the...

Election Predictions - Bring them on

With a day to go before the polls open across the country, the only work left to do is what political vets call "pull the vote". There are over 150 million Americans registered to vote. Bring your camera! watch...

Missouri Women Poised for Gains on Election Day

Interesting article from the British BBC. See section on Claire McCaskill. "Widespread dissatisfaction with the status quo is giving female candidates one of the best chances to significantly boost their ranks...

Missouri: Democrats unleash TV attack, radio ads

Do Dems smell blood on account of GOP and evangelical scandals? Their ad campaign suggest the answer is yes. Read this: "WASHINGTON — Aggressive to the end, Democrats opened two new fronts Friday in the battle...

Immigration Hot Topic Among Home Builders

Mahoney reported that with more immigrants settling in the Midwest, the issue will be an important factor in local elections this year.

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