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governor.mo.gov - 11/1/2008
Matt Blunt Governor of Missouri - Welcome
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As Governor for the State of Missouri, I am committed to making online access to government a convenient and useful resource for the citizens of Missouri, and for those who wish to do business in or with our state. It is a tremendous honor to serve the people of Missouri! I value your input, ...
huffingtonpost.com - 11/6/2008
Roy Blunt, GOP's #2 House Leader, Steps Down
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the No. 2 Republican in the House, announced Thursday that he... is stepping aside after Democrats added to their numbers in Congress and captured the White House. Blunt said he had long ago decided that if ... (more) Roy Blunt, GOP's #2 House Leader, Steps Down

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blogs.wsj.com - 11/6/2008
Roy Blunt Expected to Leave House Leadership
— blogs.wsj.com — Susan Davis and Brad Haynes report on Congress. House Republican Whip Roy Blunt , the No. 2... GOP leader in the House, won’t seek another term in leadership after his party’s losses in a second straight election, according to a senior ... (more) Roy Blunt Expected to Leave House Leadership

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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/6/2008
Blunt
— corner.nationalreview.com — Makes way for Cantor: Dear Republican Colleague, In January 2007, I wrote myself a letter and mailed... it to my office. The letter, unopened, sat on my desk until Wednesday. Almost two years ago, I wrote that our ideas didn't lose the ... (more) Blunt

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Gateway Pundit:  Ruh-Roh-- MO SWINGS TO McCAIN!... As MO Goes So Goes the US-- Gov. Blunt SLAMS Obama (Video)

Capitol Briefing:  Blunt Steps Down After Mixed Decade in Leadership

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Ruh-Roh-- MO SWINGS TO McCAIN!... As MO Goes So Goes the US-- Gov. Blunt SLAMS Obama (Video)
Gateway Pundit — ... Missouri Governor Matt Blunt slammed Barack Obama today not just for his plans to increase taxes and spread the wealth around but for lying to the American public about public financing. ...

Blunt Steps Down After Mixed Decade in Leadership
Capitol Briefing — ... so it was only a matter of time before Blunt would have to step aside to make room for the Virginian. After House Republicans lost another 20 seats or so Tuesday, the party rank-and-file was clearly looking for changes at the top. Boehner appears safe, if only because he has no obviously viable challenger, so Blunt had to go. With his stepping down, the entire GOP elected leadership from 10 years ago is now gone. Things have also changed in Blunt's native Missouri. His son, Matt Blunt (R), was elected governor in 2004 but did not run for re-election this year as his ...

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