Republican Party

Despite Condemning The Candidate, The NRSC Funneled Money To Akin

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:28:01 +0000

Updated at 2:02 with McCaskill's finances.

In spite of repeated assurances that they wouldn't support Congressman Todd Akin's senate bid after his damning comments regarding "legitimate rape," the National Republican Senatorial Committee funneled $756,000 into Akin's campaign during the days before the election.

Morning headlines: Monday, April 16, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and Illinois Public Radio — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:22:42 +0000

Amanda Vinicky contributed reporting from Springfield.

Ill. lawmakers have packed agenda when they return to Springfield

State lawmakers in Illinois have about seven weeks left to untangle a host of thorny problems.

GOP chances of winning Mo. offices in trouble, Mizzou prof. says

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:57:59 +0000

A political observer says Republicans in Missouri may have already blown their chances to win state-level statewide offices next year.

The Secretary of State’s race is the only one with any major GOP contenders (State Senators Scott Rupp and Bill Stouffer, and House Speaker Pro-tem Shane Schoeller), following Steven Tilley’s departure from the Lt. Governor’s race. Current Lt. Governor Peter Kinder (R) still hasn’t announced whether he’s running for governor.

Illinois GOP announces straw poll for 2012

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:27:12 +0000

The Illinois Republican Party plans a statewide pre-primary straw poll ahead of the 2012 presidential election.

The party made the announcement Sunday night at an event marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Reagan. The Illinois GOP says the straw poll will be Nov. 5 and measure the support of Republican presidential hopefuls.

Wagner wants top Republican post

Bill Raack and Kelsey Proud — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:51:20 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc-LPfujwqE&feature=player_embedded

Ann Wagner, a familiar face to Missouri Republicans, (and the people of Luxembourg) announced her intentions for a bigger post today; Chairman of the Republican National Committee.