Tuesday, August 7, 2012
U.S. Rep. Todd Akin wins the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. Businessman Dave Spence wins the GOP nomination for governor.
A state constitutional amendment touted as a "right to pray" provision has won by better than a four-to-one margin. Proponents say Amendment 2 protects the right of Missourians to pray in public. Opponents of the measure say those protections are already guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the amendment would be a boon for lawyers, who will battle in court over unintended consequences spawned by the provision. Meanwhile in the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, has won. The Springfield News-Leader declared Akin the winner with about 80 percent of votes tallied. Akin faced down challengers Sarah Steelman, the former state treasurer, and businessman John Brunner has 29 percent. In the race for the …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Patch 'Blue Arch' participants favored the Frontenac businessman over U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman.
The re-election campaign of Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has made headlines for a television ad strategy that goes after each of the three main Republican contenders in the GOP primary. Political observers have wondered aloud if the ad approach shines more favorably on U.S. Rep. Todd Akin in hopes that the Wildwood Republican emerges in Tuesday's election. But a Patch Blue Arch survey out Monday indicates Democrats may be most concerned if businessman John Brunner defeats Akin and former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman. More than 50 influential Democrats were asked using an automated survey tool what they thought about a variety of questions tied to the Senate primary, among other topics. Twenty-nine responses were collected, and…
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Use of Marine Corps logo may be in violation of military trademark guidelines.
John Brunner's United States Senate campaign is taking a United States Marine Corps logo off a campaign bus after Creve Coeur Patch questioned if the logo may have been used in violation of Marine Corps trademark guidelines. Brunner served in the Marines as an Infantry Officer, rose to the rank of Captain, and leans on his military experience on the campaign stump and in advertising. Check out the Patch Election Guide ahead of Tuesday's Primary But according to the Marine Corps Trademark and Licensing Program, using the branch's logo as the Brunner campaign has with a small logo on the rear of a campaign bus, could be considered a problem. I'm running for a political office and am a former Marine. Can I use Marine Corps trademarks on my …
Monday, July 16, 2012
The inaugural Red Arch survey asked more than 50 influential Republicans questions tied to the GOP primary.
If the election were held today, political insiders in Missouri say U.S. Representative Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) would narrowly edge businessman John Brunner for their support for the Republican nomination to face U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. That's the main finding of the inaugural Red Arch survey conducted by Missouri Patch sites. More than 50 influential Republicans, primarily from the St. Louis area, were asked using an automated survey tool what they thought about a variety of questions relating to the U.S. Senate primary race. Thirty-three responses were collected. A majority (51.5 percent) of respondents said they would back Rep. Akin over Brunner (45.5 percent) if the election were held today. Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman …
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The publication reported this week that the U.S. Senate candidate's company was late paying taxes on an aircraft.
U.S. Senate candidate John Brunner's company was late paying taxes on a private aircraft, according to the website Politico. Credit Doug Miner Upload Photos and Videos Until now, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) had been the source of controversy this election cycle over well-documented problems with paying taxes on an aircraft. But Tuesday, citing information provided by a "Democratic operative" the website Politico reported that John Brunner (R-Frontenac) was late paying property taxes for a plane owned by his company, Vi-Jon Services. Check out Politico reporter David Catanese's reporting on the issue, including response from the Brunner campaign. Does this disclosure change your opinion of the race at all? Tell us in the …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Brunner is one of eight candidates seeking the GOP nomination to face Claire McCaskill.
Name : Mr. John G. Brunner Date of birth : 08 December 1951 Place of residence : Frontenac Attended college : Yes College : Harding College Degree : Bachelor's Year of graduation : 1973 University : Washington University in St. Louis Degree : MBA Year of graduation : Has served in the military: Yes Rank : Marine Infantry Officer Date when discharged from duty : 01 January 1970 Job titles held : President and CEO Employers : Vi-Jon Laboratories Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Federal office Running for position: United States Senate Chamber/district: Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address 12637 Olive Blvd St. Louis MO 63141 Name : Jon Seaton Title : Campaign Manager …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Republican candidates talked about the economy, health care and Mitt Romney Friday night at Washington University in St. Louis.
With just over a month until voters determine which Republican will take on U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in November, the trio of top GOP contenders sparred Friday night in a debate seen across the state of Missouri. The debate, featuring U.S. Representative Todd Akin (R-Wildwood), Frontenac Businessman John Brunner and former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, was held at Washington University's Edison Theater and carried by KMOV-TV in St. Louis and KCTV-TV in Kansas City. Steelman, speaking second in the debate's opening statements after Brunner, was the first to mention McCaskill and President Barack Obama by name, making not-so-subtle jabs at the Senator's foibles in recent years with private aircraft and tax issues. Questions came from …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Event is tonight at at 7 p.m. at Washington University's Edison Theater.
The three major Republican candidates for Missouri's U.S. Senate nomination will debate tonight at Washington University. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the debate will include U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, former Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman and businessman John Brunner. KMOV-TV is hosting the event. It will air on Channel 4 at 7 p.m. Akin, Steelman and Brunner are the frontrunners in an eight candidate race for the GOP nomination in the Aug. 7 primary. The winner will go up against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in the Nov. 6 general election. The debate will begin at 7 p.m. at Washington University's Edison Theater. Tickets are free, and can be obtained through any of the three candidates' campaign organizations…
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Country music and laryngitis are two of the methods employed this week.
The last few iterations of this column have noted how several candidates for the U.S. Senate utilized creative means to entice fundraising efforts. For instance, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) used his rhetorical scuffle with President Barack Obama over student loans in a fundraising pitch. And Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has directly attacked third-party organizations that are pre-emptively attacking the incumbent lawmaker as she makes a difficult bid for re-election. McCaskill’s campaign staff continued on a creative path in an email that was sent to supporters earlier this week. They played on the fact that McCaskill had lost her voice right before she was supposed to make a speech at a Democratic gathering in Kansas City. “Between …
Friday, May 11, 2012
This edition of Political Potpourri has campaign machinations on both sides of the race to be Missouri's next U.S. Senator.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) made an appearance this week on The Colbert Report, a popular satirical news show on Comedy Central. The first-term senator spent time on the show talking about her latest ad, which hones on third-party organizations that have been running ads against her. “Stephen, as he always does, used his character to point out the absurd loopholes in federal election law that allow corporations and special interests to anonymously influence the political system. I applaud the work he and his show do to educate America about 501(c)(4) organizations and secret money,” McCaskill said in a letter to supporters. “But, until the system is fixed, secret money will continue to flow into Missouri and attack me. As I said, if…
Kevin Lane
4:41 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012
BTW - An "authoritarian-type government" doesn't usually go around posting your rights so you can see them every single day. An "authoritarian-type government" would be the kind that would try to take them away. more ›