Lieutenant Governor

JEFFERSON CITY — James Rensing, the Constitution Party candidate for lieutenant governor, acknowledges he might not be the obvious choice for office.

But, he said, many residents cast a vote for Republicans or Democrats each election without feeling completely comfortable about their decision.

"People should vote with their conscience and their opinions and what they believe in," he said. "We should have three, four, five, six parties running the government. I think that would be better for everyone."

JEFFERSON CITY — Toward the end of the workday Oct. 9, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder leaned back in an office chair with legs crossed and shoes off.

Over the course of a half-hour conversation, the incumbent Republican touched on many of the initiatives he has spearheaded during the past four years and discussed what plans he has if elected for a second term.

JEFFERSON CITY — Sam Page paused before sitting down for an interview Oct. 12 to tell his wife he'd be longer than he had expected. She could go ahead and head out with the kids.

The lieutenant governor candidate's family — Jennifer Page and children Logan, Luke and Jake — had joined him in St. Louis at a campaign event at St. Luke Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, where Page received the endorsement of the predominantly black Ecumenical Leadership Council of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY — Teddy Fleck, the Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor, said he stands for lower taxes, smaller government and returning power from the federal government back to individual states.

Fleck, of Springfield, was a Republican for 27 years before changing parties.

"They're all big government anymore, and they don't represent the people," Fleck said of his reason for defecting from the GOP.

The 46-year-old served 13 years in the U.S. Army, eventually reaching the rank of sergeant first class. Since 1992, he has worked as a truck driver.

JEFFERSON CITY - The Tour of Missouri has become a political football with one of the candidates for lieutenant governor accusing the current lieutenant governor of misusing state money to fund the event.

COLUMBIA - More than 150 disabled held a forum with statewide candidates today to discuss some issues that affect them.

COLUMBIA — About the only thing Republican incumbent Peter Kinder and state Rep. Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, agreed about during Friday morning's first lieutenant governor candidate forum was that the office is vital for effective state government.

"The lieutenant governor of Missouri has real responsibilities," Page, an anesthesiologist and former city councilman, said, citing the second-in-command's advocacy role for senior citizens and economic development and his or her membership on numerous board's and commissions.

Lt. Governor Peter Kinder's former chief of staff pled guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor child pornography charge.

Starting at a Columbia gas station today, Peter Kinder crosses the state touting his message in support of domestic oil drilling

KANSAS CITY - State Rep. Sam Page won a six-way Democratic primary Tuesday for the right to take on Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder in November.

Page more than doubled the vote total of his nearest Democratic competitor while Kinder easily turned back a couple of Republican primary challengers.

Although on opposite party primary ballots, Kinder and Page had increasingly turned their attentions toward each other as the election drew near.

 

 

Peter Kinder

Cape Girardeau PERSONAL: Age 54 PARTY: Republican CAMPAIGN WEB SITE: www.teamkinder.com OCCUPATION: Lieutenant governor EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in political science, 1977, Southeast Missouri University; juris doctorate, ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU— The primary election isn’t over, but Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder are already campaigning as a ticket. Kinder has endorsed Hulshof — a ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is endorsing Congressman Kenny Hulshof in Missouri’s Republican gubernatorial primary, The Associated Press has learned. Kinder’s campaign released an advisory Saturday saying he ...

COLUMBIA - Peter Kinder went politicking in four cities today, selling ethics in government.  What a novel concept.