Posts Tagged politics
I expected to see about 50 Abe Lincolns last week at a Lincoln Day banquet, but one of our local politicians informed me that “we don’t dress up here.” And that’s why it’s never a good idea to previsualize an unpredictable situation. While it did let me down (50 Abes would’ve been sweet) I think [...]
Just an outtake from last week’s State of the State address in Jefferson City. When you cover the same speech over and over, it’s always a challenge to find something you haven’t seen before. A doorman looks outside the main doors to the House Chambers to see if Gov. Jay Nixon was ready to enter [...]
One of my favorites from yesterday’s midterm election coverage. Precinct 5B supervisor Jack Miles checks the ballot reader to see how many votes had been cast Tuesday morning at Fairview United Methodist Church, 3200 Chapel Hill Road. About two hours and 15 minutes after the polls opened, 194 votes had been cast at that location.
A small sampling of images from a TEA Party rally near Macon, Mo.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon delivered his second State of the State address last night in Jefferson City, promising more jobs brought to the state and funding for K-12 and higher education, but also called for substantial cuts from the budget, to the tune of $253 million. Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder wasn’t shy in giving [...]
