September 2005
September 30, 2005
Walk as One, Oct 15
The National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis presents Walk As One at Tower Grove Park (Stone Pavilion west of Tennis Courts) on Saturday, October 15 starting at 10am
Join "Walk As One" to support The Anytown Youth Leadership Institute. Anytown is the nation's finest youth leadership development institute focusing on oppression and social justice. In an eight-day, residential process, High school students learn the skills to be empowered leaders on issues of oppression in their schools, organizations and neighborhoods. Students who graduate from this program are in the forefront of the struggle for equity and social justice throughout the nation and especially in St. Louis!
No St. Louis City on Talent Map
Go to this website on Talent's site where you can pick your county and - in theory - read about your county's happenings. Um... nowhere on that page can you click or select St. Louis City. Should we read something into that???
Endangered Species Act
Down at the Board of Aldermen this morning
Eliot Davis was waiting with his cameraman to spring on somebody. Not knowing who was target, all the aldermen with guilty consciences were hiding in their offices and on the floor.
September 29, 2005
4th District run-down
Combest: Talent to start podcasting
According to Combest's podcast.
24th Ward Ward meeting tonight
Meeting tonight at 7:30 pm at 2300 Hampton to determine Democratic nominee for the 24th ward's special election.
Bill Waterhouse, committeeman, sent a letter out earlier in the week announcing his candidacy. John Corbett is not expected to run. I heard this morning that Debbie Lane (sp?) will be a candidate. Informed guessers say that Waterhouse will prevail and that all parties have agreed to unite behind the winner come December.
UPDATE: Waterhouse won, taking 55 of 80 ballots cast.
Looks like an interesting panel discussion
Metropolis hosts a Panel Discussion: How to Run for Office and Work on Campaigns in the St. Louis' political landscape.
Thursday, October 6th
5:30- 6:30 Social Hour at Nadoz
6:30- 8:00pm Panel Discussion in the Bradshaw Room
At the Coronado
3701 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO
PANELISTS WILL INCLUDE:
Rachel Storch, Missouri, House Representative District 64
Jeff Smith, Candidate for Missouri Senate Seat in 4th District
Ron Jackson, St. Louis School Board Member
Jim Shrewsbury, President of the Board of Alderman
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES WILL BE: Jim Davis, director of the new Richard A. Gephardt Institute of Public Service at Washington University in St. Louis.
September 28, 2005
Majority Leader Roy Blunt
The number two man in the House of Representatives, Missouri's own Roy Blunt (7th District), Majority Whip, will temporarily assume the position of Majority Leader after Tom DeLay (R-TX) stepped down from his leadership position today. DeLay faces a criminal conspiracy indictment filed against him in Texas. The grand jury indictment alleges DeLay conspired to misuse campaign donations.
Blunt is a close and loyal associate of DeLay's. DeLay brought him into the Republican leadership starting in 1999 when then-Majority Whip DeLay chose him as his deputy. Blunt's major skill, and perhaps what drew DeLay to him, has been his ability to turn the lobbyists in Washington into an extended arm of the Republican leadership.
The Associated Press reported earlier today that Rep. David Dreier (R-CA), originally recommended by House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill), was named to hold the position during DeLay's absence. After meeting with other top GOP leaders, House Speaker Dennis Hastert announced this afternoon that Blunt would serve in the interim. Blunt will be assisted in his role by Dreier, the Rules Committee chairman, and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), the deputy whip.
House Republican rules mandate that a member under indictment can not hold a leadership position. Last November the House Republican Conference voted to eliminate the rule following rumors that DeLay may be indicted in Texas (charges that have finally come to bear on the Republican). However, under public pressure, the Conference reversed course in January and reinstated the rule.
Note: Updated to reflect the news that despite Hastert's recommendation reported earlier, Blunt, not Drier will be the interim Leader.
Break from Old St. Louis
Death, taxes and KMOX - in the Washington Post.
September 27, 2005
Nice find by FiredUp
I'm late on this one. Sen Loudon's new and improved resume.
AP: Klumb praises Montee
Clearly changes his calculations, "she has credentials and appears to have finances."
September 26, 2005
El-Amin to announce tomorrow
Missouri State Representative Yaphett El-Amin, 57th District, will have a press conference tomorrow to announce her candidacy for the Missouri State Senate (4th Senate District).
The 10:00 a.m. press conference will be held at the People's Health Center, 5701 Delmar.
Mike Donatt has left the airport
Susan Montee for Auditor
I had a couple of conversations about Montee this weekend, triggered by the comments on the blog last week that she would soon be announcing for Auditor.
Here's what I learned (or think I learned):
She will announce this Wednesday for Auditor.
When she does she will be the front runner and take any wind out of Senator Coleman's and Jason Klumb's sails.
Why?
1. She will put $500,000 of her own money into the race right away, giving her the immediate money lead. Her law firm, Montee Law, has a network of connections state-wide that should be valuable as well.
2. She will be the only candidate with auditor experience. Additionally, she can tout her other experience, as a lawyer and CPA.
3. She has the backing, if not officially, of Claire McCaskill. Therefore the Democratic Party wishing to avoid a contested primary might very well rally early and strongly behind her candidacy, making it very hard for a Klumb or Coleman to get traction.
Should Wash U tolerate homophobic professors?
A question asked by a contributor in the current issue of Wash U's Student Life, about Prof. Katz.
September 23, 2005
Bauer unbowed?
Tom Bauer showed up to the Board of Alderman meeting this morning fueling speculation that he will not go quietly, but may run for his seat again in the special election.
Warren Rosenblum blogging from Berlin
Nelly shopping a reality TV show
Show viewers a day in the life of a rapper.
September 22, 2005
Blillingsly on New Orleans
Dwight Billingsly in today's Post-Dispatch:
I think there are two lessons we need to take away from the Katrina fiasco:A few entries from NOLA View, a blog about the city of New Orleans, around the time of the hurricane.First, the people we saw rioting in New Orleans are America's flotsam, and they exist in every society. Other than the physically disabled, young children and seniors 80 years old and up, the people we saw holed up in the Superdome and elsewhere are the perfect demonstration of what happens to people who choose (yes, choose) to lead third-world lives in a captialitst society.
They were accustomed to living off a government check every month, accustomed to subsidized housing, accustomed to food paid for by food stamps. They've elected politicians like Mayor Ray Nagin and Gov. Kathleen Blanco to make them comfortable in that third-world existence, and now they have neither the resources nor the political leadership to survive in a time of crisis. Such has been the case throughout history for people who don't take charge of their lives.
Elderly aunt, 83, did not evacuate----
Name: Virginia James
Home: 310-463-1027
Email: taitkens@necdisplay.com
Subject: My Hurricane Story -- Missing person
Story: I have not heard from my 83 year old aunt since the day before the storm.She lives at 2108 Valmar Drive in Meraux, LA, St. Pernard Parish. Her name is Virginia Aitkens James. Please send someone to check on her - she refused to evacuate. My name is Tim Aitkens and my number is 310-463-1027.If you can't help me please suggest who I should contact. Thank you.
Mentally disabled 63 yr old man trapped Gentilly----
Name: Tara Bosley
Home: 225-287-3157
Email: wbdoc@afo.net
Subject: My Hurricane Story -- Richard Drez
Story: My cousin, Richard "Dick" Drez lives at 4636 Marigny in Gentilly. The last contact we had was on Tuesday morning 8/30. The water was rising and he was refusing to leave. He is 63 years old and is mentally disabled. Please send someone to see if he is alright.
Name: JANETTE CHANDLER
Home: 954-292-1940
Email: JANETTECHANDLER@BELLSOUTH.NET
Subject: My Hurricane Story -- KENDALL BUTLER
Story: KENDALL BUTLER, 17, DATE OF BIRTH 9-8-1987 IS TRAPPED IN 4116 OLD GENTILLY ROAD NEW ORLEANS LAST HEARD OF ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH AT 9:45 PM. HAS ASTMA WITH NO MEDICATION.
Hardin about to lay a Recall fight on Bosley?
Political Eye says that there's a movement afoot in the 3rd ward.
I spoke to an alderman this morning who heard that Jeff Hardin (who nearly knocked off the Boz in March) is behind the effort and has all the signatures he needs.
Susan Montee to announce next week?
Reprinted from comments below:
Name: Geoff
Email Address: nkc_dem@yahoo.com
Actually, she WILL be outstanding. Rumor has it she is announcing her intention to run next Wednesday (September 28th). Further, and this comes on very good authority, she is going to contribute $500,000 (yes, half a million dollars) of her own money to kick-off the warchest.
This is exactly what the Democratic Party needed. A qualified, experienced, and outstate candidate who can finance a campaign.
September 21, 2005
Wagman finds Hannasch
Hurricane or health?
There seemed to be competing reasons why a fundraiser for Senator Jim Talent and the GOP was canceled this past Monday, a fundraiser that was supposed to feature Vice President Dick Cheney stumping for Talent.
On September 13th the Post-Dispatch reported in the new “Inside” section of the Metro page that the fundraiser was cancelled because of
"the administration's desire to focus on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina."The reasoning was echoed in a September 12th Washington Post piece by Jeffrey Birnbaum about a longtime Washington lobbyist, Frederick Webber, who was trying to change his stripes in the wake of the Katrina disaster.
But not many people were following his advice. Most fundraisers went off without a hitch. One exception was a canceled lunch for Sen. James M. Talent (R-Mo.) set for Sept. 19 in St. Louis that Vice President Cheney was scheduled to attend.On the day of the fundraiser, Post-Dispatch political reporter and columnist Jo Mannies mentioned a Roll Call story about Cheney’s health in the Post’s Political Fix blog. The story Mannies referred to, in Roll Call’s “Heard on the Hill” column (subscription only) by Mary Ann Akers, reported that the cancellations were due to Cheney’s health, not because of hurricane Katrina.
On Friday, HOH broke the story on Roll Call's Web site that Cheney is scheduled to have elective surgery next weekend to treat an aneurysm in the artery behind his right knee. Now, we have some more details for you.The ACC contacted Senator Talent’s office regarding the discrepancy. Rich Chrismer, Talent's press secretary, affirmed that the cancellation was due to hurricane Katrina and not due to Cheney’s scheduled surgery.Cheney also canceled a couple of GOP fundraisers, HOH learned. As one source who had just read Roll Call's online scoop on Friday said, "Now we know why."
The Vice President had been scheduled to appear at a fundraiser benefiting House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) in Houston on Friday (where tickets for a "VVIP" reception were going for $12,600), and at a fundraiser for Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) in St. Louis tonight.
“Everyone agreed we should postpone the event due to hurricane Katrina,” said Chrismer. “We look forward to rescheduling.”
Martarella join CMC
Catherine Martarella joins Citizens for Missouri's Children as Policy Analyst. She was previously director of development for the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis.
InstaTrends: Talent up by 14
Talent 43, McCaskill 29, Undecided 27.
Quite a difference from Rasmussen.
Fix: Carnahan asks Feds to deny MO Medicaid waiver
Won't make a difference of course. But looking toward 2006, these kind of moves are politically very smart. They help Democrats lump Missouri and national Republicans together so that, for example, McCaskill running against Talent can talk about the state Medicaid cuts.
Bauer blames media
Would have won if it was just a "campaign against locals."
September 20, 2005
Bauer beaten
Blunt's numbers stay low
Latest tracking from Survey USA
Weber: Gephardt done with politics, stumping for others
Recall Talk
Gotta prediction on today's recall election? 24th ward voters, tell us what you see on the ground at the polling places. Any last minute developments?
September 19, 2005
How the 06 fight card is shaping up
Mannies has Jetton running for Auditor, and Kanzler has a committee formed for Auditor as well, but I'm skeptical about both.
New Podcasts
MayorSlay.com talks to Personnel Director Rich Frank about the city's gay-friendly culture.
Meanwhile Combest has a new podcast up. I feel sheepish that after downloading it right away, I just listened to it. He gives the ACC a nice plug. Thanks John! Then goes on to talk about GOP problems attracting Blacks to their party.
Bauer's Absurd Mailer
Tomorrow's Recall
Couple of things:
A Pro-Recall Rally/ Funraiser tonight - 4:00-7:00 at John Corbett's home - should give some indication about how energized the Recall folks are.
I've had two different Anti-recall mailer scanned and emailed to me. One is absurd, the other is atrocious.
Absurd - Bauer seems to claim that the recall will keep gas prices artificially high.
Atrocious - A smear. Reprint of a court settlement of an employer of someone in favor of the recall.
September 17, 2005
Becker Backs Fraser
Janet Becker, a stalwart of the St. Louis Democratic left, has endorsed Barbara Fraser for the St. Louis County Council 5th District.
September 16, 2005
Zweifel town hall meeting
Rep. Clint Zweifel, D-Florissant, will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. with special guest Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.
Rep. Zweifel will give a review of the last regular legislative session as well as outlining his priorities for the 2006 regular session to the citizens of the 78th district.
The town hall meeting will take place at the Hazelwood Civic Center East, 8969 Dunn Road in Hazelwood, Missouri.
Carnahan will discuss the consumer protection efforts of the Missouri Securities Division in her office with an emphasis on fraudulent investment schemes and variable annuities.
September 15, 2005
Abortion Restrictions Vote
September 14, 2005
Poger to feed Mannies
Howard - let the "Is this a prank" debate begin.
Recall Folks 8 day campaign filing
Fred Hessel is blogging
24th ward predictions
Made a round of phone calls yesterday in an attempt to uncover any consensus in the political community about the outcome of next Tuesday's recall. The consensus: No one knows.
Politico #1: He'll survive. Southside aldermen don't get recalled and he's not an incompetent campaigner.
Politico #2: Too close to tell, but he looks very weak.
Politico #3: They got him. But it's not a slam dunk.
Active neighborhood resident: People in favor of recall aren't well organized. Lots of yard signs up, but not confident that will bring Bauer down on election day.
Former alderman: Bauer's in trouble and the political establishment doesn't really care. No one trusts him. His yard signs are on businesses not residences - bad sign.
Alderman #1: Predicts Bauer is recalled, but then wins the special election.
Alderman #2: Too close to tell. Voters may have psychological barrier to just voting against someone, rather than voting for his opposition.
Politico #4: Doesn't have a clear idea. Can't predict turn-out which is all that matters. The incumbent's biggest advantage in these situations is to have machine in place that can turn-out voters. Bauer doesn't have an organization.
September 13, 2005
FX Daly Fundraiser - for what?
Back in June Greg Daly amended his campaign committee from raising money for License Collector to the more ambiguous "city-wide office." Depending on the rumor you listen to, Daly is either finessing an orchestrated job swap - includes McMillan taking his office - or he's planning on taking on Ronald Leggett, deal in hand or not.
Daly has a fundraiser scheduled for one week from today - September 20th. Perhaps he'll divulge his plans to contributors that evening?
September 12, 2005
Mike Allen documents the death of a beautiful building
Democracy Matters
CORNEL WEST
discusses and signs
Democracy Matters:
Winning the Fight Against Imperialism
Left Bank Books and First Civilizations are pleased to announce a reading and book signing with author Cornel West at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Featured will be his book Democracy Matters (Penguin Books, $15.00).
The event will take place at the Harris-Stowe State College Main Auditorium, 3026 Laclede Ave. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Left Bank Books at (314) 367-6731 or visit www.left-bank.com.
September 08, 2005
Gunn not gunning for Auditor
Despite considering the run, Gunn has decided to pass. Blame it on timing - new job, new baby. He will be running for re-election to the Webster City Council.
Restaurateur Steve Smith on Food Network
"Food Network: Recipe for Success”
AIR TIMES:
September 13, 2005 9:30 PM ET/PT (8:30 PM CT)
September 14, 2005 1:30 AM ET/PT (12:30 AM CT)
A young boxing promoter decides to throw all the punches to open a retro diner in St. Louis. He sells his house and convinces his parents to throw their retirement savings into the ring. Will the restaurant go down or become a knock out success?
UPDATE: Smith also featured in Mayor's latest podcast.
Young Dems Magic Precinct Canvass
They're doing it this Saturday
What: Canvassing critical precincts, finding out what issues move voters
Where: Meet at St. Louis Bread Co., 10740 sunset Hills Plaza, 63127 (HW 44 & Lindbergh)
When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m.
Why: To help Democratic candidates up and down the ticket - TO TURN MISSOURI BLUE!
This canvass will also help Jane Bogetto's campaign in the 94th State Rep. District.
For more information call Lori @ (314) 724-4310 or Ross @ (314) 795-9177.
Missouri Cures updates Policy Position
Nations for the 7th District
John Nations, mayor of Chesterfield, once thought to be a possible Republican candidate for county executive now appears to be pondering a run for the 7th Senate Seat, currently held by John Loudon who is running for Auditor.
Slightly hilarious Rice/Mitchell press release
Reprinted below verbatim as it was sent to me. Aside from all the grammatical oddities (committeeman as two words; referring to Robin Carnahan as state secretary instead of the secretary of state; looking forward to a well ran campaign; "you my write"), I've never seen a candidate announcement in which the campaign manager's name appears three times - as often as the actual candidate. "Self-adoring campaign manager" was how one politico read it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, September 1, 2005
South City Committee Man Mark Rice-(D) has announced his intent to run for the 59th State Representative Seat in Missouri.
We have filed with State Secretary Robin Carnahan and have formed the committee: Citizens for Mark Rice.
St. Louis' own Dustin Mitchell will spearhead the campaign as campaign manager. You may contact Dustin at 314.283.2937.
We look forward to a well ran and balanced campaign. For additional information you my write to Citizens for Mark Rice at PO Box 15166, St. Louis, MO 63110. You may also call or e-mail Dustin Mitchell at 314.283.2937 or dustinmitchell@charter.net
September 07, 2005
Mock Vote Coming
Later this month St. Louis City Election Board expects to have the four finalists demonstrate their voting machines for the public. Probably at the City Hall rotunda, the public will be invited to come by and do a hands-on "test vote" with the different machines, and give feedback and input about their user-friendliness.
Combest starts podcasting
Combest says that Democrats "get" new media and the internet while MO Republicans still need to find their web voice. Here it is.
Roll Call on MO Senate race
Missouri Breaks for DSCC
September 6, 2005
By David M. Drucker, Roll Call Staff
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is touting McCaskill — Missouri’s elected state auditor — as an example of candidate-recruiting success that DSCC officials claim has far outpaced that of Senate Republicans. “(McCaskill’s) decision to get into the race is the latest piece of good news in our effort to get more Democrats elected to the Senate,” DSCC
Communications Director Phil Singer said last Tuesday, the day McCaskill announced her bid. “There are many Republicans who are going to go to sleep a lot more nervous than when they woke up today.”
September 06, 2005
Storch Town Hall Meeting on Medicaid
Rep. Rachel Storch (D-St. Louis) is hosting a town hall meeting Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the changes to Medicaid law made by the Missouri legislature. The meeting will be held at COCA, Center of Creative Arts, located at 524 Trinity Avenue in University City. She will be joined by Joel Ferber, Managing Attorney, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Health and Welfare Unit, Reverend Dr. James T. Morris, Lane Tabernacle C. M. E. Church and Sharon Minoff, Missouri Department of Social Services. Storch and her guests will also discuss how Missourians will be affected by Medicaid reforms; how to advocate for low-income Missourians; and update on the Medicaid Reform Commission.
Soulard Mardi Gras event to benefit Katrina victims
Marston's Recall yard-sign count
What Makes a Church a Good Neighbor?
Creating Livable Communities Seminar Series
Community Development and Issues of Church-Community Dissociation
September 8, 2005, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, Room 126
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
Panelists:
Nancy Kinney, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Rev. Richard H. Creason, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Nancy Yuille, Cornerstone Corporation
Charles Bryson, City of St. Louis Mayor's Office
What makes a church, synagogue, temple or mosque a "good neighbor?" Is it the programs they offer to children and families? The beauty or historic importance of their buildings? The advocacy of their members for those in need?
There are more than 300,000 religious congregations in the U.S., and more than $66 billion is given to them annually, about 48 percent of all private philanthropic giving. Recent federal policy initiatives have been designed to tap into this "faith-based" resource, and stories abound of impressive efforts by churches and other houses of workshop to overcome social problems, especially in urban areas. But is it reasonable to expect that every religious congregation is well-positioned to step in where government has feared (or failed) to tread?
Join us on Thursday, September 8, at 3:00 p.m. for a panel discussion on " What Makes a Church a Good Neighbor?" The presentation will draw upon two recent St. Louis studies that focus on the impact and contributions of religious congregations on two areas of community concern: neighborhood stability and housing services.
The seminar is free and open to the public. Participants may park in the Continuing Education spaces in Lot C. For more information, call (314) 516-5276.
Rasmussen: Talent, McCaskill tied
Missouri Senate 2006: Talent 46% McCaskill 46%
Survey of 500 Likely Voters
September 1, 2005
Jim Talent (R) 46%
Claire McCaskill (D) 46%
Other 2%
September 6, 2005--Republican Senator Jim Talent is tied with Democrat Claire McCaskill in the first Rasmussen Reports poll for this Election 2006 match-up. This early election poll finds both candidates attracting 46% of the vote.
Support for each candidate is closely correlated to perceptions of President George W. Bush. Among those who Strongly Approve of the President's job performance, Talent leads 91% to 7%. As for those who Strongly Disapprove, McCaskill leads 81% to 9%.
Talent leads among men while McCaskill leads among women. Generationally, McCaskill does best among those under 30 and over 65. Talent is strongest among 30-somethings.
As is the case nationally, there is a huge "Marriage Gap" in the Missouri polling data. Talent leads by 13 percentage points among those who are married (54% to 41%). However, McCaskill leads by 23 percentage points among those who are not married (55% to 32%).
The telephone survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports September 1, 2005. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence (see Methodology)
September 02, 2005
Rice to challenge Oxford
According to a posting on the Young Democrats list, Mark Rice will challenge Jeanette Mott Oxford in the 59th. Rice lost to Oxford in 2004.
The incredible shrinking CMC?
Cande Iveson, Citizens for Missouri's Children’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, has left full-time employment. She will continue to work with CMC on the KIDS COUNT Missouri project, and consult on other programs.
9/11 program
Sunday, Sept. 11, 5pm, Christ Church Cathedral presents a Choral Evensong, under the direction of William Partridge, canon precentor (organist/choirmaster). This special Evensong is being presented to honor and thank firefighters and police officers in our greater St. Louis community for their continued courageous service. The Evensong takes place at Christ Church Cathedral, located at 1210 Locust Street off Tucker. Admission is free, but contributions are accepted. For additional information, call 314-231-3454 or visit www.christchurchcathedral.us.
Claire Online
47,701 hits on August 30, the day she announced. Not bad.
September 01, 2005
PTAP Hopes to put Metro on Ice
From the press release:
A group of local citizens has begun a petition drive to put St. Louis County's $150 million bond authorization for the Metro transit agency on the ballot for voters to decide. The referendum could hold up or cancel the planned sale of the bonds.
Public Transit Accountability Project, 35 North Central -- Suite 500 -- Clayton, Missouri 63105
CONTACT: TOM SULLIVAN (314)727-2242
tsullivan@sullivanadv.net
Nice lead over Buffalo, closing in on Philly
Poorest American cities with a population of 250,000 or greater.
Rank City Median household income, 2004
1 Miami, FL $24,031
2 Newark, NJ $26,309
3 Cleveland, OH $27,871
4 Detroit, MI $27,871
5 Buffalo, NY $28,544
6 St. Louis, MO $30,389
7 Philadelphia, PA $30,631
8 Milwaukee, WI $31,231
9 New Orleans, LA $31,369
10 El Paso, TX $31,764
11 Tucson, AZ $31,901
12 Pittsburgh, PA $31,910
13 Cincinnati, OH $31,960
14 Memphis, TN $32,399
15 Baltimore, MD $34,055
16 Toledo, OH $35,239
17 Tulsa, OK $36,255
18 Oklahoma City, OK $36,347
19 San Antonio, TX $36,598
20 Stockton, CA $37,322
Tipster: No Talent $$ for CE race
This is from a known Democrat, so this rumor isn't coming from GOP Brain Central:
The Talent campaign has told the potential McNary campaign not to count on any money if they run aganist Dooley. The idea is the Talent money will be better spent in areas including Chesterfield and further west. It appears they are giving up most of St. Louis County.
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