Master of the House ; an Upcoming Gop Leadership Election has Implications That Stretch Beyond the Next Legislative Session.
Columbia Daily Tribune › September 09, 2007
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The Missouri election of greatest consequence this fall won't feature television advertisements or public campaigning. It won't even be decided by a vote of the people.
When House Republicans elect a successor to Speaker Rod Jetton, R- Marble Hill, on Wednesday during the General Assembly's annual veto session, they will set a course that might decide the party's future in the Missouri legislature.See the full content of this document
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Master of the House ; an Upcoming Gop Leadership Election has Implications That Stretch Beyond the Next Legislative Session.
On its surface, the contest between Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, and Rep. Ron Richard, R-Joplin, quietly pits two legislators with fairly similar records. But the match brings big money and even bigger personalities to the table to gain an edge. The elements of money and organization will be critical in determining whether the party can weather elections in 2008 and, especially, 2010, when term limits could fundamentally change the legislative composition of the House.
Both candidates see themselves as politically conservative and say ...See the full content of this document
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