Both Republican candidates in the western Missouri Mo4 primary have been conferred ‘Contender’ status by the NRCC.
What that means is that GOP handlers and handicappers have watched both campaign operations develop and seem pleased with their progress.
In a statement the NRCC described it as “‘Contender’ status is the second step in the three-level program, with (the candidates) now facing a new set of benchmarks to reach ‘Young Gun’ status in (the) bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Ike Skelton.”
Mo4’s Hartzler, Stouffer Get ‘Contender’ Status from NRCC
Latest Obama Approval Numbers from Gallup
President Obama’s job approval rating on the economy (36%) is at its lowest point to date; his rating on foreign affairs (51%) is up slightly from last month. Americans give Obama his highest rating on education (54%), and his lowest on the deficit (32%). Read more at GALLUP.com.
Congressman Murtha Dead
Politico:
Rep. John Murtha has died at 77.
For more information…http://www.politico.com
Missouri Highway Patrol Gets New Superintendent
Gov. Jay Nixon today named Maj. Ronald K. Replogle as the new superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Replogle a 26-year veteran who rose through the ranks to become commander of the Highway Patrol’s Criminal Investigation Bureau, will become superintendent following the retirement of Col. James F. Keathley at the end of February.
Kansas Secretary of State Resigns
The veteran Secretary of State for Kansas, Ron Thornburgh has announced his resignation. He’s leaving to take a job in the Kansas City area with a company that builds government web sites.