Coming up short in the last night's general election was Democrat Sam Page, a member of the state House of Representatives and medical doctor from suburban St. Louis.
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.
Sam Page, Democrat: "The Missouri (Non-partisan Court) Plan was established to eliminate the influence of politics in the selection of judges," Page said. "The plan has been copied by at least 35 other states, and we should continue to use it."
Sam Page, Democrat: "I think it's a non-issue...I don't think it will change anything we do in Missouri," Page said. Page noted he had voted for the proposal when it was before the House.
Sam Page, Democrat: "I wouldn't support toll roads," Page said. "If the voters approved a tax increase, then I would have to support it., by definition.
Sam Page, Democrat: Page said the sale of MoHELA assets, which he voted against in 2007, have already eliminated "certain loan forgiveness programs designed to direct graduates into under-served professions."
In a candidate forum held Sept. 12 in Columbia, the incumbent did not let any opportunities to attack his Democratic opponent, Sam Page, pass him by. Kinder questioned Page's full-time commitment to the office and his stance on a wide range of issues.
JEFFERSON CITY - Sam Page paused before sitting down for an interview Sunday, Oct. 12 to tell his wife he'd be longer than he had expected. She could go ahead and head out with the kids.
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..
His freshman year at University of Missouri - Kansas City, Lynn got involved in Young Democrats through fellow member and the president of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi and current Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Sam Page.
Pam Fichter, Missouri Right To Life board president, explained that the group's political action committee will not endorse Republican incumbent Peter Kinder as it did in 2004 nor will it back state Rep. Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur.
Bret Bender, communications director for Democrat Sam Page, and Paul Sloca, with Republican Peter Kinder's campaign, both started as journalists covering politicians before joining sides with politicians themselves.
Republican Representative Jeff Grisamore and Democratic Representative Sam Page are sponsoring two bills that would require health insurance plans to cover autism.
Similar legislation was first introduced in the House by Rep. Sam Page, D-St. Louis County, in 2006. That bill wasn't assigned to a committee until the last day of the legislative session -- when it was too late for the committee to do anything with it.
Pam Fichter, Missouri Right To Life board president, pointed to Peter Kinder and Sam Page's viewpoints on human cloning and stem cell research as reasoning for the non-endorsement.
Representative Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, introduced the legislation and cited previous legislation in Illinois and low costs that would be passed on to the applicant.
Representative Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, introduced the legislation and cited previous legislation in Illinois and low costs that would be passed on to the applicant.