Governor

Governor

Debate No. 1

During Sept. 11's gubernatorial debate, Kenny Hulshof and Jay Nixon became rather heated on a smattering of topics despite both sides' earlier call for a genteel conversation in recognition of Sept. 11.

Debate No. 2

JEFFERSON CITY - Democrat Jay Nixon rounds the corner in the last lap of the gubernatorial race with a final push in Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY — The Bible says we should "select capable men from all the people — men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain — and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens."

Gregory Thompson, the Constitution Party candidate for governor, cites that quotation and says he fits the bill.

"I do believe I will be such a man."

JEFFERSON CITY - Bathed in low light at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, teachers and administrators mingle as they eat dessert and wait to hear from the man who wants to be Missouri's next governor. The shuffle of chairs and the din of conversation drop to a whisper when a man calls from the side door:

"The candidate has arrived."

JEFFERSON CITY - Kenny Hulshof says his background is so rooted in rural Missouri and agriculture that he experienced "mini culture shock" when he came to Columbia to attend MU 32 years ago.

It was in 1976 that Hulshof moved from his family's farm in the southeast Missouri community of Bertrand to study agricultural economics .

"There was 65 in my high school graduating class," Hulshof said. "In my government class or my econ class at MU, there were more students than (there were residents) in my hometown or the nearest town."

JEFFERSON CITY – If elected governor, Libertarian Andy Finkenstadt said he will put one of the values his parents taught him into practice.

It just happens to come from a card game.

"I would never compromise on active ethics, which is a term from bridge," he said. "That means not only do you follow the letter of the law unscrupulously, you follow the spirit of the law."

There's a week left until the election. Candidates for local, state, and national races are making their closing arguments. This reports profiles the Republican and Democratic

COLUMBIA - With the economy in a pinch, one family is learning how to get the most out of their daughter's college education.

SPRINGFIELD - In the final debate for the governors, the two candidates clashed on how they would pay for their policy goals.

JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Transportation is trying to improve the state's roads, but some truck drivers think tax money is being used in the wrong ways.

Jefferson City - Education is always one of the major tenants of any political campaign and this year is no different.

JEFFERSON CITY — Most Missourians cannot afford luxury cars, five-star dinners and hillside mansions. They also can't give politicians lots of money for their campaigns — even if there aren't any rules limiting how much can be donated.

Earlier this year, the Legislature repealed the state's caps on donations to political candidates.

JEFFERSON CITY - Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof says Missouri's economy is experiencing some rainy days.