Russ Carnahan

Candid With The Carnahans: End Of A Political Dynasty?

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:51:16 +0000

For the first time in a long time, no member of the Carnahan family is holding public office in Missouri.

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan left office earlier this week after deciding not to seek re-election last November. Her brother, Congressman Russ Carnahan (MO – 3), served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. After re-districting, he challenged Congressman Lacy Clay in the Democratic primary and was unsuccessful.

Morning headlines: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Julie Bierach, Adam Allington, Véronique LaCapra and Bill Raack — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:50:56 +0000

Clay beats Carnahan

In a battle of political dynasties, Congressman William Lacy Clay emerged victorious over fellow incumbent Russ Carnahan Tuesday.

Clay won the Democratic primary to represent the party in the new 1^st Congressional District. In a campaign that was often bitter, Clay repeatedly accused Carnahan of going negative with a string of attack ads, but says the strategy didn't work.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Julie Bierach, Adam Allington and The Associated Press — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:32:29 +0000

Missouri primaries are today

Eight U.S. House members are asking voters for a chance at two more years in Washington. Thanks to new congressional district boundaries, at least one of those incumbents won't prevail. St. Louis Democrats Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay Jr. lead a three-way race for their party's nomination in Missouri's 1st District.

Russ Carnahan and Lacy Clay square off in city primary

Adam Allington — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:36:52 +0000

One of the biggest match-ups in next Tuesday’s primary will pit Congressman Russ Carnahan against fellow Democrat William ‘Lacy’ Clay to represent the party in the 1^st Congressional District.

The two incumbents are have waged heated, and at times spiteful campaigns. The upshot is one less Democrat in Washington for Missouri, and city voters will choose between two well-established political dynasties.

Clay, Carnahan pledge to work together after bruising primary

Bill Raack — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:35:13 +0000

The two Democrats battling for the U.S. House seat in the city of St. Louis say they'll put their differences behind them for the good of the party following the primary election next week.

Congressmen Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay appeared together on Newsradio 1120 KMOX on Monday for their only debate of the primary season.

The debate covered very little new ground, with Carnahan continuing his claims that Clay actively worked against him to eliminate the 3rd District, the seat Carnahan currently holds.