http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_322223430.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_322223430.html As Crawford County, Kan., officials wrapped up a third and possibly final vote recount in the county attorney’s race, those in McDonald County, Mo., are preparing for a recount in the sheriff’s race. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_316214115.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_316214115.html PITTSBURG, Kan. — Politicians in both parties in Crawford County say they are still in shock after last week’s election saw Republicans win one key race, and possibly another, in the normally reliable Democratic stronghold. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_317215755.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_317215755.html GIRARD, Kan. — Still down by 14 votes after a second recount, the incumbent Crawford County attorney said Wednesday that he plans to file a request today for a hand recount of all ballots. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_313213858.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_313213858.html A change in legislation that would allow early voting sounds like a good idea to Cindy Caldwell, of Carl Junction. She said she, her husband, Kevin, and their two voting-age daughters got in line when their polling place opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and didn’t cast their ballots until just after 7:30 a.m. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_313195445.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_313195445.html One of the points of writing this column is to show that it is very difficult to prove that money buys actual votes. But the case of Proposition A comes close. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_312215707.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_312215707.html U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt said he’ll be able to spend more time in the district and on committee work, now that he’ll no longer be the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_311233642.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_311233642.html GIRARD, Kan. — A programming error in the voting machines at one Crawford County polling place could swing the outcome of the county attorney’s race. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_311223209.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_311223209.html U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election as minority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives next year. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310221803.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310221803.html GIRARD, Kan. — With 70 votes separating the two candidates, election officials in Crawford County are saying the race for county attorney is too close to call. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310143922.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310143922.html DIAMOND, Mo. — Standing next to a statue of George Washington Carver on Wednesday, Paxton Williams couldn’t help but think about how far the nation has come since Carver, a child of slaves, made his mark on America. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310143614.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310143614.html The “Mr. Speaker” title won’t be official until Jan. 7, at the next opening session of the Missouri House of Representatives. But state Rep. Ron Richard, of Joplin, for practical purposes, became speaker of the House on Tuesday when the Republican Party maintained the majority in the Missouri House. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310145457.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310145457.html The 2008 12x12 auction that has been taking place the past several months at Spiva Center for the Arts will end Friday. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_309234455.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_309234455.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_309235126.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_309235126.html Democrat Robert Evenson sneaked past Republican Gregg Sweeten by 18 votes in the race for the open McDonald County sheriff’s post Tuesday. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:09:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310010959.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/Campaigns_and_Politics/local_story_310010959.html WASHINGTON — Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation’s first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. “Change has come,” he told to a huge throng of jubilant supporters.