Live Results in Missouri November 5, 2008

With 82 of 3533 precincts reporting, Sen. John McCain is leading the Missouri vote with 55.6 percent. Sen. Barack Obama has 42.6 percent.
These results are according to the Web site of the Secretary of State.

Young McCain Supporters: “Obama disrespects the flag” October 23, 2008

By Baptiste Etchegaray
Photos: Melissa Bounoua & Charlotte Pudlowki
It’s not that often we hear from McCain supporters in Columbia, MO. The liberal island surrounded by an ocean of conservatives makes local Republicans’ daily lives quite tough. Yet they still resist and when their hero is coming in town for a quick visit (see stories below) they [...]

Looking for the Republicans in Columbia September 9, 2008

“Tiger” posted a comment recently pointing out that, so far, rendezvoUS.08 had only covered the Democrats. “Tiger” is perfectly right and we apologize for this (temporary) unbalanced coverage. Of course, this webblog is not going to be only on the Democratic campaign. We will closely look at the Republicans as well. Otherwise the whole project [...]

Howard Dean’s speech September 7, 2008

By Mélissa Bounoua

 

A special Obama fan August 29, 2008

By Charlotte Pudlowski

Real people, real speeches? August 29, 2008

By Baptiste Etchegaray
While we were waiting for Barack Obama to give his acceptance speech at the DNC closing night in Denver, Colorado, a handful of “real people” (meaning middle-class folks) was coming and going on the stage to support the Democratic nominee inside the crowded stadium. There was Roy Gross, a truck driver from Michigan, [...]