Elections
Missouri presidential primary sets low turnout record
Voter turnout for Missouri's presidential primary fell 15 percent short of what was projected by local election officials, as only 252,000 people voted in the Republican primary Tuesday.
Jubilant Santorum wins Missouri, Minnesota, leads in Colorado
Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican presidential caucuses, triumphed in the nonbinding Missouri primary and reached for victory in Colorado.
Boone County voters back Santorum in Republican presidential primary
Rick Santorum emerged victorious in the Show-Me State by a wider than anticipated margin, claiming 55.2 percent of the popular vote. President Barack Obama won the Democratic race.
Boone County talks primary on Twitter
Residents in and around Boone County talked about voting, the March caucus, candidates and the cost of the election throughout the presidential primary Tuesday.
Sparse voter turnout at presidential primary polls
Turnout was light in the election, which is nonbinding for Republicans and a foregone conclusion for Democrats.
How Missouri voters can become national political party delegates
Here is a how-to guide to becoming a delegate at the national party convention of your choice. Prospective Democrat delegates must vote in Tuesday's primary.
Romney works to fend off Santorum challenge
The two Republican presidential candidates criticized each other from afar one day before the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses.
Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney
Tea party activists are shifting their support to Mitt Romney after losing hope in other Republican presidential candidates.
Gingrich shunned lobbying, but hired lobbyists
Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation and the Gingrich Group hired lobbyists, according to lobbying disclosures and corporate reports, but he said his consulting group has never lobbied for clients.
Santorum addresses voters at Grace Bible Church in Columbia
The Republican presidential candidate spoke about deregulation, the ineffectiveness of Obamacare and his electability.
Missouri presidential primary to be held Tuesday
Caucuses beginning in March will determine how the state's delegates are allocated for the Republican Party nomination.
Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Tuesday primary
The presidential primaries come to Missouri on Tuesday. Candidates from three different political parties are up for election.
Obama headlines four candidates in Missouri Democratic primary
Despite being sitting president, Barack Obama still faces challengers in Missouri Democratic primary.
Libertarian primary choice describes himself as 'outsider' in own party
James Ogle is the only Libertarian primary candidate on the Missouri ballot. Ogle is running on several platforms, including a more inclusive and competitive election system.
Republican primary hosts crowded field; lack of significance dampens race
Republican voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots Tuesday, but the primary will not be a factor in determining the state's distribution of delegates.
Three parties have candidates on Missouri presidential primary ballot
Republican, Democratic and Libertarian voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots Tuesday, but the primary will not be a factor in determining the state's distribution of delegates.
Cass County Democrat plans to run for congressional seat
Cass County Prosecuting Attorney Teresa Hensley plans to seek the Democratic nomination to run in Missouri's 4th Congressional District.
GOP insiders rise up to cut Gingrich down to size
Gingrich, who won the South Carolina Presidential Primary on Jan. 21, hopes the criticisms will not damage his results in Florida's primary on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Missouri Supreme Court declines House redistricting case
The Missouri Supreme Court will not strike down new state legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives. It suggested that opponents bring their fight to a trial judge instead.
Democrat Baker enters race for Missouri lieutenant governor
Columbia's Judy Baker has entered the Democratic race for lieutenant governor. Baker served in the state House from 2005 to 2009.
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