A Nixon White House in 2016? Possible, Some Pundits Say

It's a bit early, but Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's name is being bandied about as part of a Democratic ticket in 2016.

As Gov. Jay Nixon and Sen. Claire McCaskill led a blue resurgence in a red state in 2012, some started mixing mentions of the Missouri governor with the year 2016. St. Louis Post Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan may have been among the first to suggest a Democratic Nixon taking run at White House. But national media have since picked up on the fact that Nixon, a Democrat, has turned up the ability to appeal to Republicans as part of this year's re-election effort, as chronicled by the Huffington Post. “I think if Gov. Nixon were to run for president in 2016, he would use the Bill Clinton model from 1992 and run as a centrist or moderate,” said David Kimball, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Others …

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Clint Zweifel Re-elected as Missouri State Treasurer

Democratic incumbent Clint Zweifel gave his acceptance speech just before midnight Tuesday, after a night of number watching in a close race with Republican challenger Cole McNary.

Democratic incumbent Clint Zweifel and Republican challenger Rep. Cole McNary faced off in the Nov. 6 election for the position of Missouri State Treasurer.  As results came in Tuesday night, both candidates gathered with friends and family at St. Louis area watch parties. Initially, it was a tight race, but ultimately Zweifel declared victory and thanked his supporters just before midnight. "I think a lot of this illustrates hard work and investment in each other," Zweifel said. With 100 percent of the precincts counted early Wednesday morning, Zweifel had 50.3 percent of the vote and McNary had 45.5 percent of the vote. Zweifel tells Patch McNary did call him and concede Tuesday night. Both parties tell Patch they knew it would be a …

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Maryland Heights Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Maryland Heights and St. Louis County.

As we close in on November’s elections, Creve Coeur Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town.   In addition to our own coverage, we will be inviting candidates in every race to upload information about their campaigns directly to this site. You will definitely want to bookmark this page for updates.   U.S. Senate Claire McCaskill's bid for re-election will be closely watched by the entire nation in part because of her close ties to President Obama's 2008 campaign.  The fiercely-fought GOP primary saw U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood), emerge victorious, only to be under fire a few weeks later because of comments he mde in a television interview regarding pregnancy and rape. A September 25 deadline …

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Join A Live Chat Wednesday Night During The Romney-Obama Debate

Comment live on 2012 Presidential Debate as it happens Wednesday night on Patch.

If you can't make it to the Des Peres or St. Charles Wehrenberg Theatres to view the 2012 Presidential Debate with Patch and FOX2, you still can share your comments with us and other Patch users. Joining our live chat is easy. Just click on the Cover It Live window above. You can sign yourself up for a reminder about the event, and then join us later this evening. We're looking forward to chatting with you!

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Federal Government Avoids Shutdown, Temporarily

Late Friday night, a temporary budget deal was reached to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. Here's what Patch readers should know about a possible future shutdown.

Late Friday night CNN is reporting that Democratic and Republican negotiators reached a budget deal that will avoid a government shutdown. According to a CNN breaking news alert, House Speaker John Boehner said the House will pass a short-term measure that will keep the government funded through the middle of next week, when a longer-term package is expected to be enacted. However, U.S. Congressman Todd Akin's  camp tells Patch that a short term solution is not the answer to solving the bigger issue of government overspending which could ultimately lead to the bankruptcy of the nation. Akin represents Missouri's second district, including Manchester and Town and Country, and is in Washington, D.C. working with the rest of congress on the …

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