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Scenes from the Health-Care Struggle in Missourinew

Missouri now ranks in the nation's bottom five states when it comes to parent eligibility for Medicaid, and lawmakers, advocates argue, should do more to help the state's most vulnerable citizens, especially during a period of high unemployment.
The Pitch  |  Carolyn Szczepanski  |  06-16-2009  |  Politics

My Life in the McCain Campaignnew

If the maverick loses Missouri, maybe it's because his volunteers didn't work hard enough.
The Pitch  |  Peter Rugg  |  11-04-2008  |  Politics

Can the Obama Campaign Win Springfield and Rural Missouri?new

The Greene County Democratic Central Committee, which has headquarters in Springfield year-round, estimates that about a quarter of the county's voters are independent, so the Obama campaign has invested a great deal of energy here. Swing-state Missouri matters: The winner in Missouri has also won the general election in every contest but one since 1904.
The Pitch  |  Nadia Pflaum  |  11-04-2008  |  Politics

The Dark Agesnew

In 2005, both Kansas and Missouri were hurled into an age in which superstition prevailed.
The Pitch  |  C.J. Janovy  |  01-04-2006  |  Commentary

No Talent, Senatornew

Former Missouri Sen. John Danforth's support of more radical Sen. Jim Talent doesn't match his recent criticism of the Republican Party.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  12-28-2005  |  Politics

When Is a Political Blogger a Journalist?new

In his blog, Fired Up! Missouri, true-blue Democrat Roy Temple takes potshots at Republicans. Some advocates of campaign finance reform are unhappy that the site was granted a press exemption by the Federal Election Commission.
Riverfront Times  |  Ben Westhoff  |  12-20-2005  |  Politics

Young African-American Republican Runs Far-Out Campaignnew

Leslie Farr was a train conductor until he made a disparaging remark to passengers about a delay caused by a train carrying John Kerry and John Edwards. He's taking on William Lacy Clay Jr. for a seat in the House.
Riverfront Times  |  Ben Westhoff  |  10-29-2004  |  Politics

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