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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A primary election is under way in Jefferson City for first-ward voters.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  After voting in Kirkwood, McCaskill stopped in Columbia on Tuesday morning to work at a Democratic Party phone bank.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Missouri's primary election ballot on Tuesday includes six statewide offices, numerous congressional races and a proposed constitutional amendment.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Wednesday is the last day to register for Missourians who want to vote in the upcoming August primary.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Voting is officially getting under way for Missouri's primary elections.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Missouri residents waffling about whether to run for office have only a little more time to make up their minds.

Monday, March 05, 2012  What's so super about Tuesday? 419 delegates, 10 states, 4 hopefuls but race unlikely to jell

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  FACT CHECK: Distortions on trade, campaign ads and Romney's record in latest Republican debate

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video: Mitt Romney sweeps New Hampshire to cement top status; Ron Paul second.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the fifth Republican to jump into Missouri's presidential primary.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Missouri's presidential primary may not officially decide anything, but that's not stopping candidates from running anyway.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is criticizing a proposal by Republican lawmakers to cancel next year's presidential primary elections.

Monday, October 03, 2011  A hot topic over the past week has been how, and when Missouri will nominate a presidential candidate.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  UPDATED with video. After a primary season shaped by economic pain and exasperated voters, the grass-roots, anti-establishment movement can claim wins in at least seven GOP Senate races.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Establishment Republicans vied with challengers favored by tea party activists one last time Tuesday in a multistate finale to a primary election season marked by economic recession and political upheaval.