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2012 Missouri Secretary Of State Election
The Missouri Secretary of State election, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Democratic State Representative Jason Kander defeated Republican Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller by 39,085 votes. Background Incumbent Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan won the 2008 Missouri secretary of state election with 61.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Mitchell Hubbard. She announced on September 30, 2011 that she will not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012. Timeline *March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and LibertariansElection Calendar ''Missouri Secretary of State'' *August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections *August 21, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Kander (2)
Jason David Kander (born May 4, 1981) is an American attorney, author, veteran, and politician. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, he served as the 39th Missouri Secretary of State, secretary of state of Missouri, from 2013 to 2017. He had previously served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Before entering politics, he was an intelligence officer in the United States Army Reserve, Army Reserve. He served in Afghanistan and achieved the rank of Captain (United States O-3), captain. He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate for Missouri in 2016 United States Senate election in Missouri, 2016, narrowly losing the election to Republican Party (United States), Republican incumbent Roy Blunt. After the Senate election, Kander founded an organization called Let America Vote, a campaign dedicated to ending voter suppression. Though he was a rumored 2020 presidential candidate making frequent trips to early primary states, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Martin (Missouri Politician)
Edward Robert Martin Jr. is an American politician and attorney from the state of Missouri. He is president of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. Martin was terminated from his role as CNN contributor in January 2018. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Martin served as chief of staff for Governor Matt Blunt from 2006 until November 2007. He was the party's nominee for Missouri's 3rd congressional district in 2010, but lost the November 2010 general election to incumbent Democrat Russ Carnahan. Martin ran unsuccessfully for Missouri Attorney General in 2012 as the Republican nominee.''Martin to run for Mo. Atty. General''. Associated Press via Kirksville Daily Express. 2012-01-26 In 2013, he was elected as Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. Early life and education Ed Martin grew up in the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Whitehouse Station section of Readington Township, New Jersey, the middle of three children of a lawyer father and nurse mother. Following his graduatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Missouri Attorney General Election
The 2012 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri, presidential and 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election, gubernatorial elections. The incumbent Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, won re-election for a second full term against Republican attorney Ed Martin (Missouri politician), Ed Martin. As of , this is the last time a Democrat was elected Missouri Attorney General, Attorney General of Missouri. Background Koster was originally elected as attorney general in 2008 as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat after switching from the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. Koster won despite accusations that his campaign violated state law in raising money from multiple committees. He also survived the disclosure that he played a supporting role in a plagiarism episode that damaged Attorney General William L. Webster’s camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Missouri Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election
The 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Republican Peter Kinder faced Democratic nominee and former state auditor Susan Montee, Libertarian Matthew Copple, and the Constitution Party nominee, former state representative Cynthia Davis. Background Incumbent lieutenant governor Peter Kinder won the 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election with 49.9% of the vote against Democratic candidate Sam Page. Kinder had been considered the front-runner in the 2012 Republican Gubernatorial primary, however after various controversies emerged, he decided to run for re-election. His decision was also influenced by St. Louis businessman and multimillionaire Dave Spence unexpectedly declaring to run for governor and pledging to put much of his own money into the race. Timeline *March 27, 2012 – Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarianshttp://sos.mo.gov/elections/calendar/2012cal.asp from the ''Missouri Secretary o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Missouri Gubernatorial Election
The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Nixon won re-election against the Republican nominee, businessman Dave Spence, despite incumbent President Barack Obama losing Missouri on the same day to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. , this was the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri. Democratic primary Candidates * William Campbell * Jay Nixon, incumbent governor * Clay Thunderhawk Results The Democratic primary was held on August 8, 2012. Republican primary Candidates * Bill Randles, businessman and corporate defense lawyer * Fred Sauer, investment executive and anti-abortion activist * Dave Spence, businessman * John Weiler Polling Results Libertarian primary Candidates * Jim Higgins, former officer of the Libertarian Party of Missouri Declined * Leonard Steinman Results General election DebatesComplete video of debate C-SPAN, Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Missouri
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and elected the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Missouri, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Overview Redistricting A new congressional map was passed by the Missouri General Assembly on April 27, 2011. The map was vetoed by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon on April 30, but Nixon's veto was overridden by the General Assembly on May 4, making the plan law. The map effectively eradicated the former 3rd district, which had been represented by Democrat Russ Carnahan since 2005, splitting it between the districts represented by Republicans Blaine Luetkemeyer and Todd Akin and Democrat William Lacy Clay, Jr. The bulk of the old 9th district became the new 3rd district. Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 United States Senate Election In Missouri
The 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was unopposed in the Democratic primary and U.S. Representative Todd Akin won the Republican nomination with a plurality in a close three-way race. McCaskill was re-elected to a second term. , this was the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Missouri. Background In 2006, Claire McCaskill was elected with 49.6% of the vote, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Jim Talent. Democratic primary Incumbent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Candidates * Claire McCaskill, incumbent U.S. Senator Results Republican primary The Republican primary election for the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 United States Presidential Election In Missouri
The 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election, in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Missouri voters chose 10 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, against Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and his running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan. Missouri was won by Romney, who took 53.76% of the vote to Obama's 44.38%, a margin of 9.38%. Although it was a battleground in past elections, and even a bellwether up until 2008, the Show-Me State was and still is considered to be trending toward the GOP, having been the only long-time swing state to be won (albeit narrowly) by Republican John McCain in 2008. Consequently, the state was not heavily contested by either side in 2012, and Romney ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County). Although Independence retains its status as the original county seat, Kansas City, Missouri, serves as a second county seat and the center of county government. The county was organized December 15, 1826, and named for President Andrew Jackson (elected 1828). Jackson County is the most populated county in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Total employment in 2019 was 344,993. History Early years Jackson County was long home to members of the indigenous Osage Native American tribe, who occupied this territory at the time of European encounter. The first known European explorers were French trappers who used the Missouri River as a highway for explorations and trading with Native American tribes. Jackson County was a part of the territory of New France, until the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Executive
A county executive, county manager or county mayor is the head of the executive branch of government in a United States county. The executive may be an elected or an appointed position. When elected, the executive typically functions either as a voting member of the elected county government, or may have veto power similar to other elected executives such as a governor, president or mayor. When appointed, the executive is usually hired for a specific period of time, but frequently can be dismissed prior to this. The position of an appointed county executive is analogous to that of a city manager (rather than that of an appointed governor common outside the U.S.), and is similar to a chief administrative officer, depending on the state. The executive is generally given full responsibility for the total operation of all departments based on general directives provided by the elected county government that hired the executive. States with county executives The title for a person h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Sanders (Missouri Politician)
Michael David Sanders (born March 19, 1967) was a Democratic Party politician in Independence, Missouri who served as Jackson County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney from 2002 to 2006, Jackson County executive from 2007 to 2015, and Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party from 2011 to 2013. Personal life and education Michael David Sanders was born to parents Bruce David Sanders and Lynda Jean (Lamb) Sanders on March 19, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri. His father retired from the United States Post Office after 38 years of service, promoted to the position of Tour Superintendent for downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Sanders' paternal grandfather, Archie David Sanders, served in the United States Army during World War II, stationed overseas as an airplane mechanic. Raised in Gladstone, Missouri, Sanders received his primary kindergarten - 12 education at Big Shoal School (elementary; Kansas City, Missouri)Antioch Middle School(Gladstone, Missouri), anWinnetonka High School(Kansas Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Skelton
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (December 20, 1931 – October 28, 2013) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for from 1977 to 2011. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He was a member of the Democratic Party. On November 2, 2010, he unexpectedly lost his seat to Republican Vicky Hartzler amid a Republican landslide. Notably, he was one of three Democratic committee chairmen to lose reelection in the 2010 midterm cycle, alongside House Budget Committee chairman John Spratt of South Carolina and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota. Early life and education Skelton was born in Lexington, Missouri, a rural town with extensive Civil War history. He was the son of Carolyn Marie (Boone) and Isaac Newton Skelton III. In 1928, Skelton's father met Harry S. Truman, then a Jackson County judge, and the men became good friends. When he was 17, Skelton attended Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
