Senate Minority Leader, Maida Coleman, says she has received many phone calls from constituents in recent days asking how they can help with campaigns.
Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, has served as the Senate Democratic Floor Leader for the past two years and will seek re-election next week. One possible opponent is Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. Graham will not confirm the rumors, saying he is focusing on getting Democrats elected to the legislature.
But Democratic Floor Leader Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, said that the absence of a straight party ballot this year has opposition from much of her party.
Majority Floor Leader Charlie Shields says he voluntarily excused himself from his member caucuses to be consistent with a bill he sponsored dealing with campaign finance and lobbyists spending disclosure. Minority Floor Leader Maida Coleman from St. Louis says she understands Shields explanation but says there might be more to it.
Under a new proposal from the Governor, the board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to sell individual student loans from MOHELA to the highest bidder. The Governor's decision not to ask for legislative input was of concern to minority leader Maida Coleman.
Sen. Maida Coleman has confirmed she is seeking re-election for the minority floor leader in the Senate. One possible opponent is Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. Graham will not confirm if he is seeking the position.
Senate Democrat Maida Coleman says this requirement would only make the voting process more difficult for the elderly and homebound.Get the radio stories.