A new ad from Teresa Hensley’s (D) campaign:

Announcer: People are turning to Cass County Prosecutor Teresa Hensley for Congress. The Star said, Prosecutor Hensley far outclasses Congresswoman Hartzler. The Tribune says, Hensley’s a moderate law and order type with eminent good sense.

Hensley will do what’s right, protect Medicare, create jobs, put Missouri’s middle class first.  

Teresa Hensley (D): I’ll fight for Missouri priorities in Washington, like I have in the Prosecutor’s Office. Our seniors can count on me to protect Medicare and Social Security.

I am Teresa Hensley and I approve this message.

Previously:

Not something you see in the paper every day (October 30, 2012)

Teresa Hensley (D) in the 4th Congressional District: endorsement by the Kansas City Star (October 19, 2012)

Teresa Hensley (D) in the 4th Congressional District: endorsement by the Columbia Daily Tribune (October 12, 2012)

The Kansas City Star revealed a few endorsements for Missouri General Assembly races in the Kansas City metro area:

DISTRICT 30

Of the two lawyers running to succeed the term-limited Jason Brown in this Northland district, Democrat Lexi Norris of Kansas City is the choice over Nick Marshall of Parkville. Norris has an impressive record of leadership and community service and she is a strong voice for higher education.

[emphasis in original]

Some of our previous coverage:

Lexi Norris (D) in the 30th Legislative District: television ad (October 22, 2010)

30th Legislative District: republican attack mail (October 20, 2010)

30th Legislative District: October 2010 campaign finance reports (October 16, 2010)

DISTRICT 54

Two strong candidates are competing for this eastern Jackson County seat. Democrat John Bullard Jr. of Buckner, a detective with the Independence Police Department, has strong leadership credentials and is a good choice to replace Gary Dusenberg, a veteran of the Missouri Highway Patrol. His Republican opponent is Blue Springs City Council member Jeanie Lauer.

[emphasis in original]

Some of our previous coverage:

What is it with republicans and their inability to pay the taxes they owe? (October 21, 2010)

DISTRICT 124

Democrat Luke Scavuzzo of Harrisonville, the incumbent, is an advocate for public schools and an able representative for his district. The former owner of a family grocery business has earned a third term over Republican opponent Rick Brattin and Kent Cogan of the Constitution Party

[emphasis in original]

Some of our previous coverage:

124th Legislative District: October 2010 campaign finance reports (October 15, 2010)

Representative Luke Scavuzzo: Jefferson City, May 14, 2009 (May 14, 2010)

The Kansas City Star endorses:

The Star’s recommendations for Missouri statewide offices

…Attorney General

Two talented political leaders seek this office; we recommend Mike Gibbons, the Republican from Kirkwood. His Democratic opponent is Chris Koster of Raymore, a former Cass County prosecutor. Both are lawyers and state senators, and both have been effective legislators…

…We disagree with Gibbons on some issues, including stem cell research. But he seems to be a straight arrow who really wants to serve the public. Koster sometimes seems focused largely on his own political ambitions.

The Democrat’s campaign has been financed by thousands of dollars funneled through committees by one donor…

Okay.

I seem to recall a republican candidate for some statewide office being the recipient of the single largest campaign contribution in the history of the State of Missouri. It’s there somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it…

The Star must figure that $1,100,000.00 just can’t buy any decent influence these days…

There are some happy candidates and campaigns today:

…The Missouri AFL-CIO Executive Board met in Jefferson City yesterday to vote on candidate endorsements for the November ’08 election.

Board members unanimously voted to endorse Jay Nixon (the current Missouri state attorney general) for governor of Missouri…

…Other candidates the board voted to endorse included: Sam Page for lieutenant governor, Robin Carnahan for secretary of state and Clint Zweifel for state treasurer. Candidates for state representative, state Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives also were endorsed by the board.

The Missouri AFL-CIO has held several political training and meetings on health care this spring to get its members mobilized for the 2008 election. Unions and other affiliates represented at the meeting included: AFGE, AFSCME, ATU, Building and Construction Trades Department, CLUW, IBEW, SEIU, SMWIA, UA, UFCW and USW. Central labor council presidents for Kansas City and St. Louis were present as well as the Missouri legislative chair, Missouri AFL-CIO president and the secretary-treasurer.

There were no endorsements in the Attorney General primary or in the 9th Congressional District primary.

Missouri AFL-CIO’s list of endorsed candidates

AFL officials say they have not yet endorsed a candidate for 9th District

By Amelia Waters

Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 2:23 p.m.

Missouri’s American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held a press conference Wednesday morning at their Jefferson City office…

…Typically the AFL supports democratic candidates but Johnson said that the organization supports any and all supporters of the AFL, “There are a number of republicans that we have endorsed. And the reason, I can show on the records that we keep on our core issues, issues that cater to working people they voted with us.”

Candidates who received the endorsement in my geographic area include (for the Missouri House):

120 Kristi Kenney (D)

121 Jim Jackson (D)

122 Mike McGhee (R)*

123 Juan Alonzo (D)

124 Luke Scavuzzo (D)*

125 Carla Keough (D)

And for the Missouri Senate:

31 Chris Benjamin (D)

There’s quite a long list. And yes, there are a hand full of republicans on it.