Ashleigh Brandmeyer

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[Justina Rhines @JustinaRhines]

Great night at City Foundry for the Tornado Relief Night. 🧡

[St. Louis Metropolitan Police @SLMPD]

Please pray for St. Louis.

Our officers will be working around the clock with @STLFireDept as we continue to respond to storm-related emergencies.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost told a crowd of supporters in Waterloo last night that he’s running for a seventh consecutive term in Congress. This morning, President Trump endorsed him again — something sure to make his 2024 challenger Darren Bailey think twice before jumping in again.

[Ashleigh Brandmeyer @AshBrandmeyer]

Rep. Robin Kelly becomes the second candidate to enter the race of U.S. Senate in Illinois.

She'll face Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in a Democratic primary in 2026.

[Robin Kelly, Ph.D. @RobinLynneKelly]

Today I announce my run for the US Senate. This moment demands proven leaders with the experience to take on tough battles. I've never backed down—not from gun lobbyists, not from MAGA extremists, and not from a fight for what's right. Join my campaign 👉 https://t.co/LMijDeBMCi

[Cara Spencer @CaraSpencerSTL]

We did it, St. Louis! 🎉🎉

I’m truly honored to be elected your next Mayor and excited to get to work for our city.
This victory belongs to every single person who knocked on doors, sent texts, hung signs, made calls, hosted events, and talked to friends and neighbors about our campaign.
You made this happen.

To my incredible staff and the hundreds of volunteers who poured their hearts into this effort — thank you. Your passion, dedication, and belief in this movement have been humbling and inspiring.

As we move into this next chapter, my priorities are clear:
• Delivering city services to all parts of our city
• Creating safer neighborhoods
• Expanding economic opportunity
• Rebuilding trust in city government
• Building a more robust safety net for at-risk populations
• Ensuring every St. Louisan has a voice and a stake in our future

The transition begins now, with one week before I officially take office as Mayor. I am ready to hit the ground running and work hard every single day for the people of St. Louis. We have serious work to do — and an incredible chance to build something better.
I couldn’t be more honored to take this next step with you by my side.

Let’s get to work, St. Louis!
- Cara

[Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep]

NPR memo:

[Ashleigh Brandmeyer @AshBrandmeyer]

Coming up at 7pm on air and on 5+ at @ksdknews : the two candidates for St. Louis Mayor face off.

[Corey Miller @corey_miller5]

This is the sign at the Drury Inn in Arnold, Missouri.

Half of it is hanging on… the other half is in the parking lot.

Some major destruction around Arnold tonight.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Just to put a finer point on this: if evidence comes out in this lawsuit to prove the statements are indeed true, then we're about to learn if Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and his attorney have been lying to the public on camera for weeks about what happened that day at the jail.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Absentee early votes are in. St. Louis early voters want CHANGE.

Cara Spencer - 72.41%
Tishaura Jones - 25.81%
Michael Butler - 24.97%
Andrew Jones - 13.37%

Because voters can select more than one candidate, totals equal more than 100%

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Update: we can now report the identity of the homeless woman who died in freezing temperatures outside City Hall. Her name was Jennifer Pendleton. She was 36 years old. She was known to city police. She recently had contact with a city police officer within the last week.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Mayor Jones’ office confirms Streets Department Director Betherny Williams took a temporary leave to recover from a surgery before the pending snow storm. Per spox, Williams remains involved in planning discussions to prepare for the storm while she’s out. No ETA on return.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

Missouri Republicans praise St. Louis police chief Robert Tracy as “one of the best in the nation.” So why won’t they take his advice?

GOP Reps argue Tracy’s hands are tied under Mayor Jones and he could do more under a state board. He says they’re wrong. https://t.co/GpOGhObn5X

[NBC10 Philadelphia @NBCPhiladelphia]

UPDATE: Shriners Children's Philadelphia confirmed one of their pediatric patients who was returning to Mexico, along with her mother, were among the six people on board a medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philly: https://t.co/aG3xrWp3kC

[Justina Rhines @JustinaRhines]

This has been the root of the Just Moms’ fight. @DawnChapmanSTL sounding the alarm for years, concerned this would happen.

[Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV]

It's been 12 days since the first round of snow hit the bi-state, and yet many St. Louis streets remain untreated and difficult to drive on.

How bad is the reaction at City Hall? They sent the political reporter out in the storm tracker.

[Chris Davis NC5 @ChrisDavisMMJ]

The future of @tpac relocating to the East Bank appears to be in real jeopardy.

@NC5 has confirmed, TPAC has gotten frustrated with negotiations with the city of Nashville. They're now exploring alternative locations. Full statement from a spokesperson below:

[Ashleigh Brandmeyer @AshBrandmeyer]

The cutaway shots of his daughter crying just had me crying

[Golden Globes @goldenglobes]

The #GoldenGlobes award winner for Best Director – Motion Picture goes to.... Brady Corbet for The Brutalist! 🎥

[Ashleigh Brandmeyer @AshBrandmeyer]

To end 2024, we recapped the top stories in politics for the St. Louis area.
Thanks to @jrosenbaum @anita_manion and @RyanWKrull for joining us for an insightful discussion!

You can catch that episode here:

https://t.co/qk64mfelH2

[Justina Rhines @JustinaRhines]

INBOX: The St. Louis commissioner of corrections is out. No reason or any more information was given.