Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]

WHAT OTHERS SAY: Dissent in redistricting case points the way to reform

2012-06-01T18:07:57Z

The casual political observer who followed this year's debate over congressional redistricting in the Missouri Legislature might think the battle lines were all drawn around U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis. If you listened to the ...

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Editorial: Dissent in redistricting case points the way to reform

2012-06-01T01:11:28Z

St. Louis leaders brief Obama advisors

2012-05-31T00:44:01Z

Other St. Louisans who attended the White House briefing included James Brown, Washington office director for St. Louis; Jeremy Haldeman, deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan; Paul Kalchbrenner of EnGage LLC; Joseph Musker, vice president of .

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Scott Walker's new negative ad does not suggest confidence

2012-05-30T07:54:42Z

Gloria Tinubu. • MO Redistricting: It was a long time in coming, but the Missouri Supreme Court finally turned back a challenge to the state's new congressional map by supporters of Rep. Russ Carnahan. In an earlier ruling, the court had ...

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Carnahan Dismisses Nixon's Endorsement of Democrat Opponent

2012-05-29T14:58:14Z

(Jefferson City, MO) -- Congressman Russ Carnahan says he doesn't care that Governor Nixon has endorsed his opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary. Carnahan says primaries are won on grass roots organizing, not on high visibility endorsements.

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Diehl glad congressional districts upheld (AUDIO)

2012-05-29T07:12:56Z

Representative John Diehl of Town and Country says the result is unprecedented nationally–a map eliminates a member of congress, enacted despite a govenor’s veto. The map eliminates Russ Carnahan’s district. He’s running against ...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to Newschannel 5

2012-05-28T23:34:49Z

Rev. Jackson took time to come by the NewsChannel 5 studios to give his thoughts on Trayvon Martin, the curfew proposal in East St. Louis and the Congressional seat being challenged by Rep. Russ Carnahan and Rep. Lacy Clay.

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Missouri Congressional Districts Get Final Approval

2012-05-28T11:10:21Z

The Third District was eliminated. Two incumbents -- Rep. Russ Carnahan of the Third District and Rep. Lacy Clay of the First District -- will face off in the Aug. 14 primary election. * The Seventh District stayed mostly the same. The southwest Missouri .

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Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to Newschannel 5

2012-05-28T01:00:00Z

...Trade Unionist Convention. Rev. Jackson took time to come by the Newschannel 5 studios to give his thoughts on Trayvon Martin, the curfew proposal in East St. Louis and the Congressional seat being challenged by Rep. Russ Carnahan and Rep. Lacy Clay....

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Missouri Supreme Court upholds redistricting maps

2012-05-27T00:41:36Z

Now, Democratic candidates U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay and U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, whose 3rd Congressional District will be eliminated, will have to battle it out in the 1st Congressional District. Carnahan has accused Clay of participating in a scheme to

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Finance and Politics: What a Week

2012-05-26T19:55:16Z

Although it was only attended by about 20 voters, candidates for two state representative districts ... both sitting Congressmen, Russ Carnahan and Mr. Clay. As Missouri lost one Congress District because of the census, the powers that be ...

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Supreme court upholds congressional districts

2012-05-26T02:58:48Z

The new map reduces the number of congressional districts in the state from nine to eight, eliminating the Third District, which was held by U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-Mo. Carnahan is now challenging longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay ...

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Court upholds new districts

2012-05-26T01:00:00Z

...suburbs. The new map triggered a Democratic primary in the 1st District in St. Louis between U.S. Reps. William Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan, whose current district was split into several pieces. On Friday, Carnahan accused Clay of striking a deal with s

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Court upholds new districts

2012-05-26T01:00:00Z

...outer suburbs. The new map triggered a Democratic primary in the 1st District in St. Louis between U.S. Reps. William Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan, whose current district was split into several pieces. On Friday, Carnahan accused Clay of striking a deal

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Missouri's U.S. House and statehouse districts will remain, court rules

2012-05-26T01:00:00Z

...state Legislature guarantees a Democratic primary battle between incumbent St. Louis Reps. William Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan. Both have been campaigning in the new 1st District, but Carnahan said Friday that he had been holding out hope that the court

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Supreme Court upholds new congressional districts

2012-05-26T00:14:09Z

William Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan, whose current district was split into several ... the map that was passed by the General Assembly was constitutional,” said state Rep. John Diehl, R-Town and Country.

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Missouri State Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting Decision

2012-05-25T19:56:28Z

“It’s going to very much diminish the clout and representation of the St. Louis region and badly chop up communities around the state,” said Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan whose Third District was eliminated. His home is now in the ...

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Mo. high court upholds new congressional districts

2012-05-25T15:31:36Z

William Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan, whose current district was split into several ... the map that was passed by the General Assembly was constitutional," said state Rep. John Diehl, R-Town and Country. Two separate lawsuits challenged the ...

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Missouri Supreme Court upholds new congressional districts drawn after 2010 census

2012-05-25T15:24:27Z

St. Louisans in White House gathering on economic development

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...Green, business developmentd specialist for Vashon Jeff VanderLou Initiative; Jeremy Haldeman, deputy chief of staff for Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis; Paul Kalchbrenner of EnGage LLC; Joseph Musker, vice president, federal affairs, Centene Corp.; and

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