Top Nixon spokeswoman joining Hillary Clinton’s campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s communications director is joining presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign as deputy chief of staff. Nixon’s office on Tuesday announced Channing Grate will start her new job Friday. Grate’s held her job with the Democratic governor since January 2013. She previously served as communications and research chief for…

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Springfield, IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign says the Democratic candidate will appear in Springfield this week. Clinton’s campaign said in a news release Tuesday morning that she would speak Wednesday morning at the Old State House in the Illinois capital. The campaign says she will “discuss building an America that is stronger together…