Missouri: Brad Pitt’s Brother Passes on 7th District
The Republican primary to replace Rep. Roy Blunt (R) in the conservative 7th district continues to be very fluid, but one intriguing name has recently surfaced in local GOP circles.
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Burris, Still Mum on 2010 Plans, Travels Again to Southern Illinois
that the Senator had not yet decided whether to run for a full term in 2010, his third trip downstate signifies that he is making an effort to reach out to the entire state — including traditionally Republican
Missouri: Nodler to Announce Decision This Week
Nodler has two events scheduled Thursday, one in his hometown of Joplin and the other in Springfield, the 7th district’s largest city.
Race to Replace Blunt Features Crowded Cast
“I think there needs to be a different tone in the Republican Party,— Moore said on Wednesday.
Oregon: GOP Lands Top Recruit to Run Against DeFazio
After being courted by national Republican leaders for several weeks, Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken (R) has decided to run for the 4th district seat now held by 12-term Rep. Peter DeFazio (D).
Parties Look to Expand Playing Field With Recruiting
The California Republican spent a day with Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken (R), who will likely challenge 12-term Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.).
Have House GOP Retirement Woes Run Their Course?
In each of the past five cycles, more Republican incumbents than Democratic incumbents have decided against running for re-election.
Blunt’s Departure Sets Off Scramble
Missouri Republican Rep. Roy BluntÂ’s recent announcement that he will seek to replace retiring Sen.
Democrats Treading Delicately on Burris
If the Springfield prosecutor charges Burris with perjury for his testimony to the state legislature, the former Democratic Illinois attorney general could be caught under a mountain of legal bills — and
Postal Service Puts Its Stamp on Lincoln Fete
The Republican Party used this image of him to enhance his appeal to the working class when he ran for president in 1860.
Zeal for Reform Was Bound to Produce Collisions
Second, ObamaÂ’s pledge to transcend the culture of corruption that had plagued Washington for a long time (not to mention Springfield, Ill.) would have its own glitches, as inevitably nominees going
Accountability Is Missing From Stimulus Package
My Republican colleagues and I made repeated attempts to control spending and ensure that this bill would actually create jobs and produce stimulative results for our troubled economy.
Burris Arrives, Is Turned Away
So far, legislation to change state law to replace a vacant Senate seat from gubernatorial appointment to a special election has been put on hold in Springfield.
Democrats to Deny Burris a Senate Seat
Impeachment proceedings are currently under way in the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield.
Burris Hopes for Meeting With Reid
Legislative committees in Springfield are scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday – days earlier than planned – to consider impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich, but prominent Illinois Republicans on
Senate GOP Sees Hope in Blagojevich Scandal
.” Durbin said he was in contact with legislative leaders in Springfield regarding his proposal.
The New Members of the House
The 11th district is also home to the state capital, Springfield.
Democratic Leaders Voting Early
Similarly, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D.) sent in his absentee ballot last week from his home in Springfield, Ill.
Illinois Seat Could Flip
HalvorsonÂ’s decade in Springfield and proximity to the governor, whose scandals have dominated local news, also appear to have taken their toll on the former Mary Kay saleswoman: 41 percent of those polled
Illinois: Sun-Times Endorses Ozinga Over Halvorson
“Unfortunately, given her leadership position in the state Senate, she also bears some blame for the quagmire in Springfield, as much as she’d like to distance herself from it,” the Sun-Times editorial