(AP) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump …
Read More »Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
(AP) Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman …
Read More »Local election results: Cole County Commissioner unseated
Harry Otto came out of a tight three-way race to unseat incumbent Kris Scheperle in a Cole County Commission Republican primary. Incumbent Jeff Hoelscher held his commission …
Read More »State results: Medicaid expansion approved in Missouri
Missouri voters approved Medicaid expansion during Tuesday’s primary election. The move clears the way for 230,000 additional people in the state to get health insurance, with the …
Read More »Kansas GOP picks Rep. Marshall for Senate seat over Kobach
(AP) — Kansas Republicans on Tuesday nominated Rep. Roger Marshall for the Senate over polarizing conservative Kris Kobach, heeding the party establishment’s advice as it tries to …
Read More »Medicaid expansion, Cole Commission among primary races
Tuesday is primary election day in Missouri. Voters are deciding whether to expand Medicaid in the state. Learn more about Amendment 2 here. Voters are also choosing …
Read More »Missouri voters consider Medicaid expansion Tuesday
Missouri voters will decide on Tuesday whether to expand Medicaid in the state. If Amendment 2 passes, about 230,000 more Missourians would have access to the health …
Read More »Otto claims Cole County commissioners broke the law with ambulance purchase
The two Cole County Commission races are shaping up to be a real battle royale. Harry Otto is challenging Western District incumbent Kris Scheperle. Otto, who’s a …
Read More »Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud
(AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will …
Read More »Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
(AP) — President Donald Trump is having to shift plans for the Republican National Convention again. Trump has scrapped convention events scheduled for Florida next month, citing …
Read More »Boone County reports big increase in absentee ballot requests
A lot of voters plan to mail it in next month. The Boone County Clerk reports at least 7,169 people requested absentee or mail-in ballots for the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Sec. of State Ashcroft on unprecedented safety measures at polls
Missouri Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft says local election authorities are taking unprecedented steps to keep voting safe in August and November. He talked about some of …
Read More »Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers
(AP) — President Donald Trump is shaking up his campaign amid sinking poll numbers less than four months before the election, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with …
Read More »In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation
(AP) — Jeff Sessions took the stage Tuesday night near the Alabama gulf coast with the same certitude he’d displayed on another, bigger stage across town almost …
Read More »(AUDIO) Rep. Walsh previews expected special session, Medicaid issue
State Rep. Sara Walsh previewed a likely special legislative session, and the Medicaid expansion vote in August, during CEO Roundtable on Saturday:
Read More »Justices rule states can bind presidential electors’ votes
(AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that states can require presidential electors to back their states’ popular vote winner in the Electoral College. Monday’s ruling, …
Read More »Oklahoma voters narrowly approve Medicaid expansion
(AP) — Oklahoma voters narrowly decided on Tuesday to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands low-income residents, becoming the first state to amend its Constitution …
Read More »2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in Kentucky, N. Carolina
(AP) — Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Calls in higher-profile races …
Read More »Missouri absentee voting lawsuit heading back to lower court
(AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court is sending a lawsuit over absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic back to a lower court for review. Supreme Court judges …
Read More »Trump’s intended show of political force falls short of mark
(AP) — President Donald Trump used his comeback rally to try to define the upcoming election as a choice between national heritage and left-wing radicalism, but his …
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