Politics

Rumor of the Day

Tom Bauer to make a return?

Will he be one of several to run in Ward 24 next spring against Bill Waterhouse?

Red + Blue = Green?

Sen. Robin Wright-Jones, stalwart Democrat, sent out a presser “recognizing the Drury Plaza Hotel for its environmentally responsible efforts in achieving the ‘Green Hotel’ certification from the Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association.

Whitey Pitches For Show-Me Institute

The master of small ball also appreciates small government.  See attached fundraising appeal.

House 97

Gary Fuhr pulled out a tight four-way Republican primary.  Fuhr is father-in-law to Jarad Falk, head staffer for soon-to-be president pro tem

Mayors Lose

The position of mayor is often a difficult place from which to run for higher office.  In a lot of offices you consolidate your base over time.  Mayors tend to fracture their base.  Those local issues – zoning, basic services – are the ones that rile up ordinary citizens and create No votes for years in the future.

The French Way

Strong Cycle for Christian

Committeeman / Democratic political consultant Gregg Christian had a very strong Tuesday last week. 

The Return of Jim Shrewsbury?

The campaign which led to Mariano Favazza's defeat last Tuesday, 16 Ward voters recounted getting a personal message from Jim Shrewsbury asking them to vote for Jane Schweitzer.

Could this the beginnings of a return to public life for Shrewsbury?