Wed, 19 October 2005 Is Maida Coleman a candidate for state auditor? Today's AP and St. Louis Post-Dispatch pieces tell two different stories. Meanwhile, auditor candidates Susan Montee, Jack Jackson, and John Loudon have released their campaign finance reports: What do the reports say? The Republican candidates should begin practicing their answer to a question they're certain to encounter many times on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Jim Talent and his Democratic opponent, Claire McCaskill, have released their fundraising numbers: What, if anything, do those numbers mean? To listen to this podcast, choose one of three options: the media player to the right; the icon above that reads "pod"; or download the mp3 file directly to your hard drive and open with your preferred media player. For more information on the candidates and groups mentioned this week, visit www.johncombest.com. Questions and comments can be sent to john@johncombest.com. |

