/tags/lincoln-days Lincoln Days en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-18/clashes-at-governor-candidate-forum-showcase-gop-rifts-and-contrasting-visions-for-missouri Saturday’s forum at Lincoln Days in Kansas City was one of the first times the major Republican candidates for governor were together to provide insight into their views. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-18/clashes-at-governor-candidate-forum-showcase-gop-rifts-and-contrasting-visions-for-missouri Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-02-12/gop-loyals-hear-missouri-senate-hopefuls-make-familiar-arguments-experience-vs-outsider-status The candidates at the Lincoln Days forum sought to distinguish their records and experience from each other, with the dividing line along a familiar theme in recent years: experience and time spent in Washington DC. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:09:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-02-12/gop-loyals-hear-missouri-senate-hopefuls-make-familiar-arguments-experience-vs-outsider-status Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-06-16/missouri-republicans-ponder-crowded-u-s-senate-contest Some GOP officials worry a big primary field could tip the race to former Gov. Eric Greitens. But others think the contest is way too difficult to handicap at this point. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:00:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-16/missouri-republicans-ponder-crowded-u-s-senate-contest Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2019-03-04/3-lincoln-days-takeaways-parsons-plans-city-county-merger-and-ballot-initiatives Missouri doesn’t have a U.S. Senate race next year, which means Republicans will focus on retaining their statewide offices. But U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt has… Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:10:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-03-04/3-lincoln-days-takeaways-parsons-plans-city-county-merger-and-ballot-initiatives Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2017-02-25/missouri-gop-has-singular-message-at-lincoln-days-its-time-to-get-to-work SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri’s top Republican leaders, who now control most of state government, said this weekend that it’s time to move past applauding… Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:44:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-25/missouri-gop-has-singular-message-at-lincoln-days-its-time-to-get-to-work Jo Mannies /politics-issues/2016-02-29/on-the-trail-candidates-hone-their-election-year-messaging-at-lincoln-days Few events on Missouri’s political calendar truly compare to Lincoln Days. The statewide soirĂ©e is a chance to hear messaging from the state’s Republican… Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:22:57 GMT /politics-issues/2016-02-29/on-the-trail-candidates-hone-their-election-year-messaging-at-lincoln-days Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2016-02-26/at-lincoln-days-republican-faithful-wonder-about-trumps-impact-on-missouri GOP presidential aspirant Donald Trump has promised that there will be so much winning if he’s elected that Americans will get bored of winning. But… Sat, 27 Feb 2016 04:04:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-02-26/at-lincoln-days-republican-faithful-wonder-about-trumps-impact-on-missouri Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-02-27/st-louis-drops-plans-to-bid-for-2016-democratic-convention-kc-a-finalist-for-gop-convention (Updated 2 p.m. Thurs, Feb. 27)St. Louis has decided against bidding to host the 2016 Democratic presidential convention, citing the current civic focus… Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:05:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-02-27/st-louis-drops-plans-to-bid-for-2016-democratic-convention-kc-a-finalist-for-gop-convention Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2014-02-22/rand-paul-says-gop-future-hinges-on-attracting-folks-with-tattoos-and-without SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Potential 2016 presidential hopeful Rand Paul scanned the packed ballroom of fellow Republicans, most of them older and white, and… Sun, 23 Feb 2014 04:33:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-02-22/rand-paul-says-gop-future-hinges-on-attracting-folks-with-tattoos-and-without Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2014-02-22/missouri-republicans-predict-victory-as-long-as-focus-is-solely-on-democrats SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – From U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt on down, Missouri Republicans at the party’s annual Lincoln Days festivities are full of confidence about… Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:07:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-02-22/missouri-republicans-predict-victory-as-long-as-focus-is-solely-on-democrats Jo Mannies