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This Week's Politically Speaking Podcast

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:55:10 +0000

St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

On today's episode: Ed Martin becomes the Missouri GOP's new chairman. How did it happen? Also, an update on the jockeying for Missouri's 8th Congressional seat. And then we close it out with a look toward the Missouri legislature.

Ed Martin On Failed Campaigns, Fundraising And The Future Of The Mo. GOP

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:00:37 +0000

In a narrow victory on Saturday, Ed Martin edged out incumbent David Cole to become the new Missouri GOP Chairman.

Many speculate David Cole was ousted because of the GOP's poor performance in statewide races, where the party lost five out of the six races, in spite of Republican Mitt Romney carrying the state by over 10 points. But it's worth noting that Martin chaired the Missouri GOP's Victory 2012 Campaign, which resulted in only one victory for the party.

Mo. GOP Candidates Rally Around Voter I.D.

Chris McDaniel and Tina Eaton — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:48:28 +0000

Voter I.D. laws have been a contentious issue nationwide, with conservatives in many states pushing through legislation to require a form of photo identification to vote.

You can currently vote in Missouri by showing a utility bill or bank statement, but Republican secretary of state candidate Shane Schoeller wants to change that.

At a rally of about 50 conservatives in Fenton, Schoeller held up his photo I.D.

A Conversation With Mo. Attorney General Candidate Ed Martin

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:06:19 +0000

The next Attorney General of Missouri will be one of three men: Democratic incumbent Chris Koster, Libertarian Dave Browning, or Republican Ed Martin. Host Don Marsh talks with Ed Martin. He is an attorney and former Chief of Staff to Governor Matt Blunt.

Prior to running for Attorney General, Martin was vying for the U.S. Senate and the Second Congressional District.

Libertarian candidate Dave Browning was also a guest on this program.

A Conversation With Mo. Attorney General Candidate Dave Browning

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:58:49 +0000

Host Don Marsh talks with the Libertarian candidate for Missouri Attorney General Dave Browning.

Dave Browning said incumbent Chris Koster has done a decent job “but is an unrepentant liberal.” He said Republican challenger Ed Martin doesn’t know what he’s doing. “I think the voters of Missouri need to have a chance to vote for someone who is conservative but not insane,” said Browning.