JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Eric Greitens is a former Navy SEAL officer, New York Times bestselling author and black belt in taekwondo. Next, he wants to be Missouri governor. The 42-year-old St. Louis Republican faces a competitive Aug. 2 primary against suburban St. Louis businessman John Brunner, former U.S. Attorney and House Speaker Catherine Hanaway,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Republican candidate John Brunner says he wants to be the first businessman elected governor in 80 years. The former chairman and CEO of personal care product company Vi-Jon Inc. told The Associated Press his business experience qualifies him to run the state. If elected, Brunner says he’ll support right to…
Eli Yokley joined Martin from the DNC Convention in Philadelphia to discuss the latest going on there.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican candidates in Missouri’s gubernatorial primary are pledging an aggressive law-and-order approach, two years after the fatal Ferguson police shooting of Michael Brown prompted widespread protests. The shooting of the black 18-year-old by a white officer honed the nation’s attention on racial relations with police. But the four candidates in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri has had only two Republican secretaries of state since World War II, and both had the last name of Blunt. The GOP is poised to make a strong run at changing that pattern this year, especially if voters also embrace the concept that people should be required to show…
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal grand jury that heard evidence for more than a year on possible spending violations by ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has disbanded after its term expired. But legal experts said Tuesday that doesn’t necessarily mean the Peoria Republican is off the legal hook. He resigned in March 2015 after coming under…
