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Arrest Record Of Ex-Democratic Director Expunged

The Associated Press and Chris McDaniel — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:59:51 +0000

A judge has expunged the arrest record of a former executive director of the Missouri Democratic Party.

An order Friday by St. Louis Circuit Judge Robert Dierker says the arrest of Matthew Teter following a domestic incident was based on false information. The order also says there's no probable cause to believe he committed an offense and that no charges will be pursued.

Politically Speaking: Mayoral Results, Democrat Days and Kinder's Lawsuit

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:02:46 +0000

Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

Slay Poised To Make History

Chris McDaniel and Tim Lloyd — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:08:36 +0000

Francis Slay is now poised to win a fourth term as mayor of St. Louis.

Slay walked away with the Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating Board of Alderman President Lewis Reed and former Alderman Jimmie Matthews. Slay received 54 percent of the vote, Reed 44 percent and Matthews a little over one percent.

St. Louis Voters To Choose Between Matthews, Reed Or Slay In Today's Mayoral Primary

Chris McDaniel and The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:29:37 +0000

St. Louis voters go to the polls today to decide whether incumbent Mayor Francis Slay deserves a fourth term.

Today's municipal primary was expected to decide who will be mayor. No Republicans were running, and the Democratic nominee will be heavily favored over Green Party candidate James Eldon McNeely.

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Reed Hopes For An Upset In Mayoral Primary

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

St. Louis Aldermanic President Lewis Reed has had numerous challenges in his quest to upset Mayor Francis Slay in the Democratic Primary: a fundraising mismatch, switching campaign managers in the middle of the race, and a third candidate that has tried to steal his thunder, to name a few.

But in spite of this, many believe Reed is Slay’s most formidable challenger in years.