SNL: Josh Hawley calls on Biden officials to resign over Afghanistan withdrawal Newsweek: During appearance on St. Louis’ conservative radio station (Real Talk 93.3 FM), Roger Stone served with U.S. Capitol riots lawsuit The Missouri Times: Joelle Cannon decides against congressional bid St. Louis Public Radio: Minority groups weigh in on St. Louis region’s Census […]
The Missouri Times: Pro-Schmitt PAC says it is running ads in Springfield and Cape Girardeau markets SNL: Commemorating 9/11, John Ashcroft tells Evangel crowd greatest threat to America is ‘our culture’ Heartlander News: Wash U. student senator stole 2,977 American flags from a 9/11 memorial on campus as a “protest,” bragged about it on Twitter […]
The Missouri Times: This Week in Missouri Politics recap: Eric Schmitt says Missouri wants a fighter for U.S. Senate SNL: Sen. Roy Blunt celebrated by Greene County Republicans as he prepares to leave the U.S. Senate SNL: Photo gallery: Celebration of Roy Blunt: Gov. Parson, Vicky Hartzler, Billy Long, others KC Star: Missouri student removes […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: AG Eric Schmitt talks with Scott Faughn about mask lawsuits, facts regarding COVID risks, bureaucrats’ thirst to retain power, U.S. Senate race, and pushing back against Biden Administration; Panel of GOP brains David Barklage and Jamey Murphy, and Democrat consultants Ryan Hawkins and Sharon Jones, discuss Biden’s vaccine mandates, pro-life […]
The Missouri Times: Remington Research (Axiom Strategies)/MOScout poll: Axiom client Eric Schmitt leads GOP field in 2022 U.S. Senate poll TonysKansasCity.com: AG Eric Schmitt speaks at Rae’s Cafe; Video clip of speech, plus collection of local news coverage SNL: At local Democrats’ fall picnic, House Superminority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) serves up full plate of […]
The Missouri Times: Biden vaccine mandate: Gov. Parson, GOP leadership vow legal challenge The Missouri Times: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe calls Biden’s vaccine mandate ‘aggressive and unprecedented’ The Missouri Times: Conservatives want Gov. Parson to call vaccine mandate special session St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Republicans pan Biden vaccine mandates – may look to courts […]
The Missouri Times: Gov. Parson: Biden’s vaccine mandate is ‘unwelcome’ in Missouri P-D: Gov. Parson, other Missouri Republicans oppose Biden’s vaccine mandates; Comments from Eric Schmitt, Caleb Rowden, Rep. Tony Lovasco (R-St. Charles County) KC Star: As more states move to protect ballot integrity, Congress and Biden have stalled on loosening standards; Comments from Roy […]
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Billy Long on Afghanistan (21:00), Biden’s mental state (26:00) P-D: Thousands pay respects to Wentzville Marine killed in Afghanistan JCNT: 9/11 memorial comes to Jefferson City with patriotic escort johncombest_com on Instagram: 9/9/99: Freshman state Rep. Matt Blunt (age 28) makes pitch to St. Louis Area Young […]
johncombest_com on Instagram: Video clip: 9/8/99: Bill Bradley launches presidential campaign in Crystal City, inspires a young Stewie Griffin The Missouri Times: 2022 Missouri U.S. Senate Democratic primary: Liberal group backs Lucas Kunce The Missouri Times: 2022 Missouri U.S. Senate Democratic primary: Scott Sifton calls for expanding U.S. Supreme Court Missouri Independent: Cori Bush joins […]
P-D: Missouri Democratic Party accused of unfair labor practices; Former MDP Executive Director Lauren Gepford calls allegations of union-busting “a Twitter phenomenon” johncombest_com on Instagram: Post-Dispatch, Sept. 1995: Rogue Republicans seek to boot old guard MOGOP Chair Tom Fowler in favor of youth movement’s David Steelman SNL: Workers are seeing higher wages as Springfield businesses […]
Missourinet: The Sara Walsh interview: Raw, unscripted conversation regarding husband’s death, why she resumed her campaign (2:00), Steve’s influence on her career (5:15), if and how her experience has affected her thoughts about the COVID vaccine (8:30), what she has learned about COVID and its effect on families (14:00), dealing with questions about hindsight (20:00); […]
AP/Report for America’s Mohamed Ibrahim: “Squad” pledge Cori Bush joins Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley on Minneapolis junket; Activists complain about energy pipeline’s effects on climate change, Indian tribes, etc. JCNT: Gov. Parson, state agencies negotiate remote work policies JCNT: Annual Missouri Medical Marijuana report documents growth JCNT: Missouri Senate leadership preparing for quiet veto session […]
SE Missourian: Updated: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith to join Eric Schmitt, Jay Ashcroft at Bootheel Conservative Republicans event on 9/11 Columbia Missourian: Liberal groups to hold special entitlement rally Tuesday night; CoMo for Progress, others demand more federal handouts for “local marginalized communities that have been disproportionally hurt by social inequities” St. Joseph News-Press: In […]
KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: Tim Garrison, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, on effects of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, capture/torture/murder of one of his interpreters, more The Missouri Times: Hartzler, Luetkemeyer, Smith, Wagner back efforts to honor service members killed in Afghanistan The Missouri Times: University of Missouri Board of Curators […]
johncombest_com on Instagram video clip: 25 years ago today: Dole/Kemp rally in downtown St. Louis: John Ashcroft sprinting, Kit Bond jogging, John McCain walking, and Rams cheerleaders looking as NFL cheerleaders should look The Missouri Times: Sen. Eric Burlison (R-Battlefield) jumps into CD-7 race KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: Eric Burlison explains why he’s running […]
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Columbia Missourian: Life story: Steve Walsh extended his warmth and humility to all aspects of his life The Missouri Times: 4th congressional district GOP candidate Kalena Bruce hauls in $100K+ in 10 days The Missouri Times: This Week in Missouri Politics recap: Caleb Rowden says 4th CD needs an experienced representative; State senator shares thoughts […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) on Afghanistan, Critical Race Theory in Missouri schools, potential congressional bid, vaccine mandates, college athlete likeness legislation; Panel of Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville), GOP consultant James Harris, Tightline Public Affairs’ Jack Cardetti, and aspiring House superminority member Jess Piper on businesses’ vaccine requirements, masks in schools, […]
SE Missourian: Peter Kinder to emcee Cape County Lincoln Day event Sept. 10; Holly Rehder, Barry Hovis to speak; U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, SOS Jay Ashcroft to attend Columbia Missourian: Columbia NAACP holds voting-rights rally; Woman holds sign supporting “Census & Reapportainment [sic]” SE Missourian: Local landlord supports ruling on eviction ban SE Missourian: Rep. […]
KC Star: Missouri Marine from St. Louis area among those killed in Kabul terror attack P-D: Afghan military officer who trained in Fort Leonard Wood stuck in Kabul with wife and four kids Brownfield Ag News: Vicky Hartzler calls for support against Waters of the U.S. rule P-D: Landlords celebrate as eviction moratorium finally ends; […]
The Missouri Times: Missouri’s 4th congressional district GOP primary candidates weigh in on Afghanistan johncombest_com on Instagram: <REDACTED> e-mail: Steve Walsh reached out to people going through a hard time. Do you? AP: Jay Ashcroft’s office finds two cases of alleged double-voting AP: Race groups to rally in D.C. this weekend; Harry Belafonte’s “The Gathering […]
KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: Billy Long on Biden as “Stepford president with a short circuit” (27:15), Afghanistan, federal government’s pressure on private businesses to force vaccines (35:30), conversation with Nancy Pelosi (37:00) P-D: Boeing’s St. Louis F-15 program continues to soar, could add 500 jobs in coming years KC Star: “4 Star Politics” video: […]
The Missouri Times: Inside Missouri officials’ fight against the federal ‘death tax’; Thoughts from Roy Blunt, Vicky Hartzler, Jason Smith, Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins The Missouri Times: Schmitt touts ‘huge win’ as SCOTUS declines to block reinstatement of Trump-era immigration policy St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air with Sarah Fenske: […]
The Missouri Times: Schmitt opposes proposed Biden ATF gun regulation KC Star: Census data: Missouri’s white population takes 4% hit; “Multi-racial, non-Hispanic” population up 190%; Black population rises 1% St. Louis Public Radio: Jason Rosenbaum’s “On the Trail” column: Congressional redistricting delay could affect other issues in Missouri’s 2022 legislative session; Thoughts from Gov. Parson, […]
Steve Walsh funeral arrangements P-D: St. Louis VA reaching out to veterans struggling with Afghanistan events St. Joseph News-Press: Area man seeks to fill Democratic ballot slot for Sam Graves’s 2022 re-election; Henry Martin criticizes incumbent’s fundraising success johncombest_com on Instagram: Post-Dispatch clipping: Today in 1995, 31-year-old Chris Koster (R) says he’s running for AG […]
Sara Walsh on Twitter: Arrangements announced for Steve Walsh JCNT: Missouri defining remote work rules for state employees SNL: Gov. Parson budgets $400 million in federal funds for broadband expansion P-D: Missouri to lift limits on Sunday booze sales SNL: Retitled entitlement: Springfield Public Schools to give special treatment to “under-resourced and under-represented students” JCNT: […]
SNL: National Guard facility in Springfield named for Blunt, who championed federal funding SNL: Photo gallery: Ribbon cutting ceremony for new Missouri National Guard Roy Blunt Aviation Logistics Facility Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn pleased with broadband funds in bipartisan U.S. Senate bill Washington Missourian: Dave Schatz still weighing U.S. Senate campaign […]
The Missouri Times: Steve Walsh, husband to Sara Walsh and aide to Vicky Hartzler, passes away KC Star: Spouse of congressional candidate, a Hartzler staffer, dies after getting COVID Columbia Missourian: Steve Walsh, Rep. Sara Walsh’s husband, died Thursday morning P-D: Return to tradition as politicos gather at Ham Breakfast; Governor asks for moment of […]
JCNT: Steve Walsh passes away Sara Walsh on Twitter: My best friend and beloved husband Steve Walsh was welcomed to Heaven’s glory into the arms of Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior The Missouri Times: Blunt: Accessible, affordable Internet vital for Missouri Columbia Missourian: Sen. Blunt holds roundtable on rural broadband access, answers questions on […]
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Eric Schmitt on victory over Biden Administration regarding Mexican immigration (26:15), thoughts on Afghanistan (29:50) 770 KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo Show: AG Eric Schmitt on “total disaster” in Afghanistan (0:30); reinstatement of the “remain-in-Mexico” policy (2:30); how bad the situation is in Missouri (5:00); “Green […]
St. Joseph News-Press: Blunt: We could’ve left forces in Afghanistan for a ‘long time’ KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: Missouri Democrats offer little defense of Biden on Afghan withdrawal; Comments from “Rep. Emmanuel [sic] Cleaver” The Missouri Times: This Week in Missouri Politics recap: Kit Bond on U.S. Senate race, Biden, “ABCs vs. CRTs”, more; Panel […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Kit Bond talks with Scott Faughn about Missouri bicentennial, GOP U.S. Senate primary (2:45), advice for candidates (4:45), infrastructure bill (5:50), President Biden (8:00), Bond International Scholars Program (9:00); Panel of Rep. Jim Murphy (R-St. Louis County), Victory Enterprises’ Steele Shippy, former Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D), St. Louis City […]
Missourinet: DED’s Rob Dixon credits infrastructure and workforce development for landing Chewy’s massive new distribution center Brownfield Ag News: Gov. Parson highlights ag in State Fair opening Columbia Missourian: Thanks to Legislature, juveniles sentenced to long terms now get a chance at parole KMBC: Lawsuit filed to bring back federal unemployment benefits in Missouri (link […]
The Missouri Times: AG Eric Schmitt successful in challenge to Biden immigration policy 97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Marc Cox Show: AG Eric Schmitt on “total disaster” infrastructure bill (25:15), record-breaking U.S. Senate campaign fundraising (26:45) Washington Missourian: Dave Schatz still considering U.S. Senate bid; State Senate candidate Ben Brown and Franklin County GOP Central […]
NOTE: Site was delayed this morning. Early visitors (6:30 – 7:00 a.m. CT) saw first draft, which disappeared around 7 a.m. due to WordPress snafu. Issue appears to be solved. The Missouri Times: Long embarks on ‘Billy Bus’ barnstorm across Missouri P-D: Flee to safety: St. Charles County sees 12% population boom over 10 years; […]
SE Missourian: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith appears to be a ‘No’ vote when $1 trillion infrastructure spending bill reaches House SNL: Hawley amendment to hire 100,000 more police officers earns wide Senate support The Missouri Times: Trump praises Gov. Parson for pardoning McCloskeys Instagram: Throwback Thursday campaign piece: Bill Kenney > Patrick Mahomes Missourinet: Kit […]
The Missouri Times: Happy birthday, Missouri! Bicentennial celebration held at statehouse P-D: Photo gallery: GOP statewides plus Nicole Galloway; U.S. Rep. Jason Smith; men and women who love their country standing for the National Anthem; naturalization ceremony for legal immigrants; Jean Carnahan wears mask outdoors; more The Missouri Times: What does the federal infrastructure package […]
The Missouri Times: Ed Emery services to be held this week The Missouri Times: Holly Rehder’s Resiliency: Why the freshman senator feels called to empower others: Transparent discussion of being a teen mom, family struggles with addiction, standing up for domestic abuse survivors, more KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo Show: Sen. Josh Hawley on eviction […]
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Dems Dis “Defund” Diva: Rep. Donna Baringer (D-St. Louis City), Alderman Jack Coatar (D) bash Cori Bush’s “‘defund the police’ nonsense” (22:00), Black Lives Matter mob’s attack on former Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house (23:30), Bush’s “tone deaf” approach (24:00); Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) juxtaposes Bush’s grandstanding and hotdogging with […]
Joplin Globe’s John Hacker: Ed Emery dies; Thoughts from “Vicki [sic] Hartzler,” Gov. Mike Parson, Bill White, Nick Myers, Mike Kelley, Ann Kelley Former Emery Chief of Staff Josh Foster on Instagram: Remembering Ed Emery KC Star: Elected officials remember Ed Emery KSHB (Kansas City): Medical cannabis companies roll out home delivery in Missouri (link […]
Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), via Twitter: Sen. Ed Emery has passed away SE Missourian: U.S. Senate candidate Vicky Hartzler lays out campaign themes: national defense, China, defending police, rural broadband, more KC Star: Mark McCloskey sues to get guns back, citing pardon ‘absolving’ him of wrongdoing KC Star: Billy Long birthday celebration to feature […]
Fox News: Video: Cori Bush, Democrat demanding eviction halt, was sued for not paying rent; Hyperdefensive staffer barks at reporter, attempts to block camera: “Do a Google search.” CNN Editor-at-Large Chris Cillizza: Cori Bush just handed Republicans a 2022 gift Fox News: Cori Bush defends calling to defund the police while having private security: “You […]
The Missouri Times: Missouri’s U.S. Senate race: Who is running for Roy Blunt’s seat? KSGF: Nick Reed Show: Billy Long talks U.S. Senate bid: Campaign team, sales pitch to Trump about endorsement, advantages over other GOP candidates, biggest disadvantage 97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Mark Reardon show: Billy Long talks U.S. Senate bid: His pre-announcement […]
The Missouri Times: Billy Long jumps into U.S. Senate race Politico: U.S. Rep. Billy Long launches U.S. Senate campaign after meeting with Trump KC Star: Billy Long launches U.S. Senate campaign KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Jeanne Kuang: Missouri Democrats seek the right candidate to take the hit in U.S. Senate race; Urban Dem consultant […]
johncombest.com is now on Instagram at @johncombest_com @johncombest_com: 8/3/2004: Claire McCaskill defeats Bob Holden in Dem gov primary: Watch McCaskill’s “Priceless” parody attack ad The Missouri Times: Exclusive: Ann Wagner to run for re-election in 2022, will not run in 2022 GOP U.S. Senate primary The Missouri Times: Trish Gunby seeks Democratic nomination in 2nd […]
Joplin Globe: Replacing Roy: A year away from primary, race for U.S. Senate starts St. Louis Public Radio: Recreational marijuana campaigns in Missouri gear up for the 2022 ballot Missourinet: Rep. Tricia Derges (R-Nixa) to go on trial this month in two alleged fraud schemes Missouri Independent: Gov. Parson signs law mandating private space and […]
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SE Missourian: VA pushing for increased local heath care enrollment numbers Washington Missourian: Gov. Parson talks Medicaid expansion options, gas-tax projects, federal infrastructure bill Washington Missourian: Gov. Parson stops in Defiance for bicentennial celebration JCNT: Governor’s bicentennial tour stops in Fulton The Missouri Times: Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shebina) calls for new leadership at DESE amid […]
Missourinet: Blunt backs infrastructure bill moving forward, Hawley skeptical of spending The Missouri Times: Jay Nixon opts out of 2022 U.S. Senate race SNL: Jay Nixon passes on U.S. Senate race; Former governor to stick with Dowd Bennett law firm, Wash U. Law School gig, conservation advocacy KC Star: No Way Jay: Nixon won’t take […]
SE Missourian: Jason Smith’s campaign war chest looks healthy Tony’s Kansas City: Hawley, Hartzler weigh in on military draft for women Heartlander News: Hawley introduces anti-CRT bill to promote patriotism in schools P-D: Missouri ordered to pay more than $1 million in legal fees over voting rights case involving former Gov. Eric Greitens’ Department of […]
Missourinet: Ann Wagner proud of VOCA Fix bill, says thousands of child victims will get services SNL: Gov. Parson touts legislative year, praises pandemic action in speech to Springfield business leaders St. Louis Public Radio: Politically Speaking podcast: Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) talks with Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Fentem about federal coronavirus dollars and Missouri […]
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): Dana Loesch returns to 97.1 FM Talk with ‘The Dana Show’ on August 2 Fox News: Josh Hawley introduces anti-CRT ‘Love America Act’ to teach patriotism in schools (link via TonysKansasCity.com) The Missouri Times: This Week in Missouri Politics recap: Mark McCloskey on U.S. Senate bid; Panel of Dem state […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Blunt’s bipartisan bill could benefit wildlife in Missouri and around the country St. Joseph News-Press: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, other lawmakers block changes in Metropolitan Statistical Areas that would have harmed some Missouri towns Missourinet: Missouri author, former President George H.W. Bush aide Jean Becker returns home to promote new book […]
KC Star: Rally for illegal aliens draws fewer than 50 people; group says it wants “citizenship for all 11 million” illegals in the United States Roll Call: Josh Hawley tweets about his opposition to “forcing women to enter the draft” CDT: Elements of The 1619 Project to be used in two Columbia Public Schools classes, […]
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air with Sarah Fenske: Monday show preview: SLU sociology professor offers her wish list of how Missouri should spend opioid settlement money The Missouri Times: Missouri Supreme Court rules Legislature can limit non-economic damages Joplin Globe: Medicaid expansion a waiting game after Missouri Supreme Court ruling; Thoughts […]
P-D’s Tony Messenger and Aisha Sultan: “The Chat Room”: Cori Bush promotional video series: Freshman Democrat answers question about how her “perspective change(s) the body politic in a positive way,” other hard-hitting inquiries The Missouri Times: Missouri could get $500 million from opioid settlement St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri could get $500 million from opioid […]
Fox News: Conservative PAC supporting female candidates endorses Vicky Hartzler in GOP U.S. Senate primary Washington Examiner: Vicky Hartzler hires On Message Inc. for U.S. Senate bid; Eric Schmitt using Jeff Roe’s Axiom Strategies The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: CD 4 tipsheet: July 2021 The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: State auditor tipsheet: July 2021 Missouri […]
97.1 FM Talk (St. Louis): John Hancock talks with AG Eric Schmitt about his U.S. Senate campaign and election integrity P-D’s Tony Messenger and Aisha Sultan “The Chat Room”: Cori Bush promotional video series: Freshman congresswoman answers questions about how she’s changing Missouri politics for the better, what it’s like to be “villainized”, other hard-hitting […]
Missourinet: New Missouri law to remove limit on annual college tuition hikes Missouri Independent: Federal appeals court will review decision in Missouri abortion ban lawsuit The Missouri Times: Gov. Parson: Missouri schools teach diversity, not critical race theory Fox 2 KTVI (St. Louis): Lawmakers hear testimony on critical race theory in Missouri schools P-D: State […]
SNL: 2022 U.S. Senate race notes: Eric Schmitt leads GOP candidates in fundraising, Jason Smith meets with Trump, and Dems hope for Jay Nixon Hail Mary P-D: Tony Messenger and Aisha Sultan’s “The Chat Room”: Cori Bush, Mayor Tishaura Jones, Post-Dispatch columnists criticize Republicans and “some white Democrats” on defunding police, Second Amendment Preservation Act, […]
The Missouri Times: U.S. Senate tipsheet: Where candidates stand following Q2 fundraising reports P-D: Liberal groups congregate in St. Louis City to protest ballot-security efforts P-D: Video: Liberals wear masks outdoors JCNT: Missouri government departments empowered through budget appropriations JCNT: New statistics reveal cracks in A+ Scholarship program St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Eric Schmitt leads in quarterly fundraising for open U.S. Senate seat KC Star: Greitens last among GOP U.S. Senate candidates in second quarter fundraising Fox News: Cori Bush, a “defund the police” advocate, recently spent $70,000 on private security KC Star: McCaskill “not interested” in ambassadorship The Missouri Times: Missouri pleads […]
New – FAQ for readers and journalists St. Joseph News-Press: Sen. Josh Hawley introduces legislation to continue summary expulsion of aliens The Missouri Times: Metropolitan Statistical Area threshold retained after push from Gov. Parson, congressional delegates The Missouri Times: Renew Missouri joins national push for $100 billion in “clean energy” loans Missouri Independent: Natural Resources […]