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Perhaps responding to her energized challenges from the left and right, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson has set up a new leadership PAC called GOJO.
Leadership PACs provide a campaign bank account for candidate travel, and "allow politicians to donate dollars to (and collect favors from) friendly candidates."
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The Daily Dunklin Democrat profiles Bob Parker today, a Republican challenger to Jo Ann Emerson in the 8th Congressional District. Like we've seen in numerous other races, Parker is staking his candidacy on tea party anger.
Parker said concerns over last fall's federal bailout of financial institutions was one of his determining factors [in running], adding that the $700 billion bailout has failed to deliver on its promises...
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From firedupmissouri.com
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Here's a surprise for you: new Democratic candidate Tommy Sowers significantly outraised incumbent Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in the third quarter, and now has more cash on hand than Emerson.
Emerson
Sowers
Q3 Receipts
120,321
204,510
Q3 Expenses
100,271
15,163
Cash On Hand
186,394
189,347
Check out the full reports from the FEC for Sowers and Emerson.
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From firedupmissouri.com
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A representative of U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will be available to constituents from 11 a.m. until noon Monday, Oct. 26, at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce as part of her Congressional Connection stops across the 8th district.
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From houstonherald.com
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GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe "finally and properly broke free of the GOP death grip Tuesday, saying she will support a health care bill in the U.S. Senate."
Rolla Democrat Tommy Sowers says he raised $204,510 in his first quarter of fundraising in his bid to unseat Jo Ann Emerson. Has he outraised Emerson? "This filing exceeds the $146,312 raised in total by the last ten years of challengers," read announcement release.
A local petition is...
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