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The James Carville of Kansas City

October 29, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Star has a profile of Steve Glorioso, the city’s most powerful political consultant. In addition to sitting in the inner circles of Mayor Barnes and Claire McCaskill and monitoring overseas elections, Glorioso also works for Pat Gray’s NorthStar Marketing Group. That company has been behind dozens of successful campaigns over the last […]

Oct

28

Show Me the drug discounts

October 28, 2004 | 1 Comment

Today Governor Bob Holden announced that Missouri is joining the I-SaveRx program, Illinois’ service for buying prescription drugs from Canada, the UK, and Ireland. Residents can sign up at www.i-saverx.net or 866-472-8333.
Governor’s office press release.
KC Star: Missouri to join Internet drug importation program.

Oct

28

Bistate 2 debate today

October 28, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Steve Kraske will host supporters and opponents of Bistate 2 on KCUR’s Up To Date today. 11:00 a.m. on 89.3 FM.
Pro: Think Big
Con: Taxpayers Against Bistate 2 and Kansas Against Bistate

Oct

27

New Missouri polls

October 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment

KMBC-TV 9 has dribbled out some more results from their latest opinion poll, stretching it into three news cycles. This installment features Missouri statewide races.
The Governor’s race is a statistical tie with Blunt at 47%, McCaskill at 44%, and 9% undecideds. For Lt. Governor, Bekki Cook leads Pete Kinder by 8 points, but […]

Oct

27

Dueling gubernatorial web sites

October 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Missouri Republicans put up McHolden.com after the August primary to reinforce their argument that Claire McCaskill and Bob Holden are virtually the same person.
Now the Dems have finally responded with their own sarcastic site, JustNotReady.com. It continues the McCaskill campaign’s emphasis on the vast difference in qualifications and experience between the […]

Oct

27

Arts to be renewed at Paseo Academy

October 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The KCMO School District is planning to once again renew the emphasis on arts at the Paseo Academy. While a top-notch performing arts academy was created during the desegregation era, the district’s support of that mission has wavered in recent years.
KC Star: District officials ponder changers at Paseo Academy.

Oct

26

White Tiger?

October 26, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Local blogger Joe over at KC Soil has a great post on Emanuel Cleaver, his campaign for Congress, and the politics and power of race in KC.

There are two good ol’ boy clubs in Kansas City — one black, one white. They both operate pretty much the same way, thorugh patronage and backroom favor […]

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