Archive for the ‘Election 2010’ Category

Cor Jesu alumna Ann Wagner named Roy Blunt’s campaign chairman

27th October 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

Here’s to an inspirational conservative woman–and to Roy Blunt for selecting a brilliant chairman for his Senate campaign.

Mrs. Wagner and I graduated from the same high school. She sent the kindest words of encouragement to me a few years ago when I passed along a blog post I wrote defending myself from a nasty attack. [...]

Ed Martin Expected to Announce His Run Against Russ Carnahan Today

30th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

I had the honor of working with Ed Martin on American Issues Project and enjoyed lunch with him at my family’s restaurant in St. Louis just a few weeks ago. He’s been entertaining the idea of a run for Congress, and this video implies we might get an official announcement today.

One year ago, Russ Carnahan [...]

“Play the ball where the monkey throws it.”

19th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza 4 Comments

Just when you think the ridiculous, all-credible-concerns-and-comments-are-just-racist-rants attacks from the Left might slow down, Talking Points Memo, Salon and company choose their next victim: Rep. Roy Blunt, 2010 candidate for Senate in Missouri.
Their issue? Blunt told a story that mentioned monkeys at the Value Voters Summit.
Blunt’s story, according to Salon.com:
Almost from the day the first [...]

An Affair to Remember in the Missouri Senate Race?

28th August 2009 by Catherine Favazza 3 Comments

Lefty bloggers and Missouri Democrats have been making noise for awhile now, claiming that Roy Blunt had an affair with his now-wife before he was divorced from his previous wife. Normally, it’s best to ignore such baseless, tacky attacks, but now this made-up story keeps creeping up and being passed off as unquestioned fact. (Libel, [...]

A Tale of Two Polls

31st July 2009 by Liz Mair 1 Comment

Over recent days and weeks, I’ve noticed a heightened media focus on two topics that strike me as saying something important and relevant to the question of where the GOP goes from here, and how the party (further) rebuilds and puts itself into a position where it is clearly able to win back voters’ support [...]

How a Politician Should Use Twitter 101

13th July 2009 by Catherine Favazza 4 Comments

When you think cutting edge, you might not think of Roy Blunt–but you should. He is announcing his second quarter fundraising total via Twitter this week, before he announces it anywhere else. The congressman from Missouri is raising money for his Senate campaign to win the seat Kit Bond will vacate next year.
Blunt–who retweeted my [...]