U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s decision to vote against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court is a key topic of the latest Politically Speaking podcast.
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies look into how undisclosed political money is playing into the contest between McCaskill and GOP Attorney Josh Hawley. It comes as millions of 501(c)(4) cash is going to support Hawley’s bid — and to ensure McCaskill wins a second term.
Rosenbaum and Mannies also talk about a court decision to not oust Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-South St. Louis County, from office. A special prosecutor contended that Trakas was violating the charter because he was doing legal work for school districts. But a judge ruled that Trakas didn’t run afoul of a prohibition against a council member working for a governmental agency.
And Politically Speaking’s weekly analysis of a competitive election on the Nov. 6 ballot turns to Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, where Republican incumbent Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin, is taking on Democrat Cort VanOstran.
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Music: “Brain Damage/Eclipse” by Pink Floyd
