John Brunner

Three main candidates race to the right in Mo. GOP Senate primary

Tim Lloyd — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:45:55 +0000

Most of the people gathered outside of Washington University’s Edison Theater before a recent GOP Senate Primary debate already knew who they were voting for.

But Shelby Hewerdine wasn’t sure yet.

So, she drove in from St. Charles to get a better feel for the character of each candidate.

“I don’t know how else people are going to look at it because they are very similar on the issues, so, we’ll see,” Hewerdine said.

GOP Senate debate sticks close to party themes

Tim Lloyd — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:32:06 +0000

The three Republicans vying for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in November didn't stray far from the party's script at a debate in St. Charles last night.

Morning Headlines: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and KRCU — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:56:19 +0000

US Chamber of Commerce weighs in on Missouri's GOP Senate primary

The US Chamber of Commerce has made an endorsement in the three-way Republican Senate primary in Missouri.

The chamber on Tuesday backed former Vi-Jon chairman John Brunner, saying his private sector experience in cutting spending and balancing budgets provides the best contrast with Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.

McCaskill report concludes US House members circumvented earmark ban

Joseph Leahy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:42:28 +0000

A report issued Monday by Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri concludes that US House members circumvented a ban on earmark spending more than 100 times. (read full report here)

House Republicans banned earmarks last fall for two years to curb government spending. But, McCaskill's report finds that the Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee used tricks to allow more than $800 million in earmarks be inserted in the 2012 Defense authorization bill.

McCaskill introduces legislation for permanent ban on earmarks

Julie Bierach — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:57:42 +0000

Missouri's Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill introduced legislation Wednesday to put a permanent ban on earmarks, the legislative practice of funding specific projects.

Currently, there is a temporary ban on earmarks in place.

Speaking to reporters during a conference call this morning, McCaskill says projects need to compete on merit.