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5:00 am
Mon November 5, 2012

Gubernatorial Candidates Running On Same Issue: Jobs

Credit (Nixon: via Missouri Governor’s website, Spence: courtesy Alpha Packaging)
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Four years ago, Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon was elected by 19 points: a landslide. But this time around, it may not be so easy for him. Some polls show St. Louis businessman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence within striking distance of the Governor. The race has been personal at times, but it’s primarily been about one overarching issue: jobs.


Dave Spence owns a couple of plastics businesses. One of those businesses is Alpha Packaging.

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Politics
10:47 pm
Tue October 16, 2012

Nixon, McCaskill Speak At Union Rally

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All the Missouri Democratic players were in St. Louis Tuesday, speaking to hundreds of rallying union members. Senator Claire McCaskill joined Governor Jay Nixon and numerous other Democratic candidates onstage.

The incumbent Senator used her stage-time to take a couple of shots at her opponent, Republican Congressman Todd Akin. Akin made national headlines for his comments concerning “legitimate rape,” a statement McCaskill is trying to make sure Missouri voters don’t forget.

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Missouri labor issues
6:57 pm
Mon June 13, 2011

Community activists launch campaign to combat right-to-work, preserve state min. wage, in Mo.

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Community activists and labor interests in Missouri are getting an early start on combating efforts next year to cap the state’s minimum wage and turn Missouri into a right-to-work state.

Lawmakers failed to freeze the state’s minimum wage during this year’s session, and the right-to-work issue only got a few hours of debate with no vote.

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