http://www.gravesforcongress.com Graves for Congress Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By LYNN HORSLEY The Kansas City Star U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri’s 6th District Republican congressman, coasted to victory Tuesday night despite an expensive and energetic challenge by former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes. Graves was outpolling Barnes 59 percent to 37 percent with 99 percent of precincts reporting in unofficial returns. ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/104 Graves’ record earns 6th district support Monday, October 27, 2008 Sam Graves’ record — his real record, not the one portrayed in negative campaign ads — makes a strong case he should be returned to Congress for a fifth two-year term. Rep. Graves, 44, is a Tarkio Republican and sixth-generation family ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/103 By SAM HANANEL, The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The father of Republican Rep. Sam Graves is threatening a libel lawsuit against his son's Democratic rival, escalating an already caustic congressional campaign to new heights. Bruce Graves says he will take legal action against Democratic congressional candidate Kay Barnes unless her campaign changes a ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/102 (N. Kansas City) – Congressman Sam Graves received an “A” rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in their recently released 2008 Congressional Report Card (IAVA). “I know that I can never repay my gratitude for their service, but I am determined to keep our country’s commitment to them,” ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/101 http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/100 By LYNN HORSLEY The Kansas City Star Sam Graves didn’t set out to be a politician. He got a degree in plant science from the University of Missouri and joined his family on the Tarkio farm, growing corn and soybeans and raising cattle. But he says he got so mad about tax ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/99 (N. Kansas City) - The Missouri National Education Association has recommended the election of Sam Graves in the race for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District. “Congressman Sam Graves has been a consistent supporter of our children and their public schools,” said Chris Guinther, President of the Missouri NEA. “Sam Graves earned ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/98 (N. Kansas City) - U.S. Congressman Sam Graves has received the endorsement of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Corn Growers Association and 200 local farmers from all 26 counties in the 6th Congressional District. “We are proud to endorse Sam Graves because he has been a leader for ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/97 by Ken Newton Saturday, September 27, 2008 Critics labeled it a stunt when Congressman Sam Graves and other Republicans kept the U.S. House in motion during the August recess calling for a vote on expanded energy exploration. Now, it appears the exercise might have had an impact, if only a measured ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/96 (N. Kansas City) –Kay Barnes has a record of raising over $1 billion in new taxes and ran up the Kansas City’s debt by nearly 300 percent. However, Kay Barnes is not talking about her failed economic record in her latest TV ads. Kay Barnes should be explaining her more ... http://www.gravesforcongress.com/archives/95