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Thursday, August 23, 2012  Virginia's Governor is helping pad the campaign account of Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Republican businessman Dave Spence has kicked in more money in his quest to become Missouri governor.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  In his ads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence recounts how numerous banks turned him down for a loan when he was a young man looking to start a business.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  While there is still uncertainty over the boundary lines, hundreds of people Tuesday morning showed up to file as candidates for the United States Congress and the Missouri legislature.

Friday, January 27, 2012  St. Louis area businessman and Republican candidate for governor Dave Spence was on a 7-city tour visiting with Mid-Missourians on Friday.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has more than $5 million in his campaign account as he heads into the 2012 elections.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence touts on his website that he "earned a degree in Economics" from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence has acknowledged a drunken driving violation from several years ago.