Ike Skelton

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 5, 2013 - When he was a teenager, polio dashed Ike Skelton's dream of serving the military. But…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. - When he was a teenager, polio dashed Ike Skelton's dream of serving the military. But that didn't…

Former Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton, a champion of the military who served 17 terms in the U.S. House before losing a re-election bid in 2010, has…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 28, 2013 - Former U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton — a titan in Missouri politics who gained a national…

The Missouri House has begun debate on a bill that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls.House leaders had intended to hold a…

An aide to former Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton says he plans to run for Missouri secretary of state.Ryan Dillon, of Rolla, said Monday that he…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 2, 2011 - Reported by Jo Mannies, Beacon political reporter, and Robert Koenig, Beacon Washington…

Missouri's newest members of the U.S. House have continued raising money.Federal campaign finance reports show Republican Billy Long of Springfield raised…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 1, 2010 - WASHINGTON - Worried that "the center has been hollowed out" of Congress as a result…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 19, 2010 - U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., called on the Missouri National Guard over the…