Nixon spokesman Oren Shur would not give specifics on how Nixon would expand consumer protection as governor but said Nixon will work with Attorney General-elect Chris Koster.
Missouri has it's first new attorney general in 16 years after the heated race between two state Senators concluded Tuesday with Democratic candidate Chris Koster's victory over Republican candidate Mike Gibbons.
In the final days of the campaign Nixon used his considerable financial advantage to fund the race of the 'down ticket' candidates including $25,000 to the campaigns of Sam Page and Chris Koster and $75,000 to state treasurer candidate Clint Zweifel. Page and Zweifel lost thier races.
The Midland Theater in Kansas City is now full of supporters for Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster and Presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Intro: More details are emerging into the Missouri Ethics Committee's decision to stop the money-laundering investigation of Missouri's new Attorney General Chris Koster.
While GOP candidate Mike Gibbons supported a "Shield Law," Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster reinforced his opposition during their debate in Poplar Bluff Thursday.
Chris Koster, Democrat: Koster's campaign did not respond to several email queries about his position. In 2005 as a senator, he voted in support of the governor's recommended cuts to Medicaid. During the campaign, he has stressed he would crack down on Medicaid fraud.
Chris Koster, Democrat: Koster's campaign did not respond to several email queries about his position. During the 2007 legislative session, he voted for an amendment to repeal the gambling loss limits.
Chris Koster, Democrat:Koster's campaign did not respond to several email queries about his position. In 2007, he voted in support of the governor's proposal for the sale of MOHELA assets.
Intro: Two men with very similar backgrounds are campaigning for attorney general in the state of Missouri. Both are lawyers. Both are members of the Senate. Both once were Republicans, until Democrat Chris Koster switched parties. And both agree on some of the major issues facing the next attorney general. Rebecca Layne has more from Jefferson City.
Republican Attorney General Candidate Mike Gibbons claims Democratic Attorney General Candidate Chris Koster has written fraudulent checks, had tax liens, and received donations with mafia ties.
Democratic candidate Chris Koster said the Natural Resources Department has not done its job in adequate environmental regulation, while Republican candidate Mike Gibbons said the relationship between the department and the attorney general's office needs to be repaired.
JEFFERSON CITY-- Democrat candidate for governor Attorney General Jay Nixon out raised Republican candidate for governor Rep. Kenny Hulshof by $1.52 million during the month of September.For the period between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30 Nixon raised $3.8 million. During the same time period, Hulshof raised $2.27 million.One of Nixon's highest contributors was the Democratic Governor's Association who donated $1.6 million. The Republican Governor's Association gave Hulshof $1 million.Nix..
In Missouri's Attorney General race, the future is already looking a little greener for Republican Mike Gibbons, while Democratic contender Chris Koster works to regain the advantage in fund raising he held during the Democratic primary.
But Gibbons' opponent for the attorney general's seat, Chris Koster, said the state doesn't need creation of a new Cyber Crimes Unit because the state already has one.
Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster, who was the prosecuting attorney of Cass County before becoming a state senator, stated he would continue to support the Nonpartisan Court Plan in its current form if Hulshof is elected to the governor's seat in November.
Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville, who is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General, has been using robo-calls, said his campaign spokesperson Danny Kanner. He said he did not know if Koster, if elected, would continue Nixon's position on robo-calls.
Harrisonville Democratic Senator Chris Koster and St. Louis County Republican Senator Mike Gibbons met face-to-face for the first time and slammed political robo-calling but admitted to robo-calling for campaigns.
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri attorney general candidates Mike Gibbons and Chris Koster declared their opposition to a campaign tactic that they both admitted using -- automated telephone calls.
"These lawsuits need to go forward, and the tapes should be turned over. This is starting to have shades of the Richard Nixon administration back in the '70s. We don't want to see the tapes destroyed. They need to turn in the evidence," said Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville.
Democratic Senator Chris Koster of Cass County called into question whether or not the bill compromised the relationship between parents and a pregnant child.
JEFFERSON CITY - Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville and candidate for attorney general, proposed a bill Thursday to attack methamphetamine use and production from several angles.
More details come in on the Missouri Ethics Commission's cease on the pursuit of the money-laundering accusation of new Attorney General Chris Koster. (11/13/2008)
More details come in on the Missouri Ethics Commission's cease on the pursuit of the money-laundering accusation of new Attorney General Chris Koster. (11/13/2008)
Democratic candidate Chris Koster said the Natural Resources Department has not done its job in adequate environmental regulation, while Republican candidate Mike Gibbons said the relationship between the department and the attorney general's office needs to be repaired.
While GOP candidate Mike Gibbons supported a "Shield Law," Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster reinforced his opposition during their debate in Poplar Bluff Thursday.
While GOP candidate Mike Gibbons supported a "Shield Law," Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster reinforced his opposition during their debate in Poplar Bluff Thursday.
Attorney General candidate, Senator Chris Koster's win in the Democratic primary over Representative Margaret Donnelly was confirmed Thursday by a recount performed by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. The recount revealed Koster received even more votes than had initially been believed.
Attorney General candidate, Senator Chris Koster's win in the Democratic primary over Representative Margaret Donnelly was confirmed Thursday by a recount performed by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. The recount revealed Koster received even more votes than had initially been believed.
Also Wednesday, the Republican-turned-Democrat senator Chris Koster got some committee appointments. He had lost all of his assignments when he abandoned the GOP last legislative session. In a compromise worked out between Senate party leaders, a few committee were expanded and thus made room for Koster.
Also Wednesday, the Republican-turned-Democrat senator Chris Koster got some committee appointments. He had lost all of his assignments when he abandoned the GOP last legislative session. In a compromise worked out between Senate party leaders, a few committee were expanded and thus made room for Koster.