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June 10, 2008

Contact: Stacey Goodwin
(501) 206-6943
doganforstaterep@gmail.com

Talent says Dogan “will be a leading legislative voice in Jefferson City and someone to watch in Missouri politics for years to come.”

Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent will headline a rally on Saturday, June 14 for Shamed Dogan, Republican candidate for State Representative in Missouri’s 88th District. “I am glad to support Shamed’s candidacy because I have known him for several years and I know that he is a hard-working economic and social conservative who will serve his district well,” said Talent.

Talent added that “I have been either a member or an observer of the Missouri Legislature for more than two decades, and I can tell you now that Shamed will be a leading legislative voice in Jefferson City and someone to watch in Missouri politics for years to come.”

The host committee for Dogan’s rally includes Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, State Representatives Jane Cunningham, Kenny Jones, Tim Jones, Bob Onder, Mark Parkinson, Dwight Scharnhorst and Rick Stream, and Missouri Young Republicans Chair Monica Durrwachter, among others. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Pointe at Ballwin Commons from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on June 14. For more information, contact the campaign at doganforstaterep@gmail.com.

Shamed Dogan was born and raised in St. Louis County. He graduated from Yale University in 2000 and served as a legislative assistant for Senator Jim Talent from 2003 to 2006 where he helped write federal “Pass with Care” legislation and advised the senator on a range of issues including transportation, energy, and immigration. In 2007, Dogan was selected as one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30, named the St. Louis Young Republicans’ Man of the Year and included in Who’s Who in Black St. Louis. He lives in Ballwin with his wife, Sara. The Dogans are expecting their first child in September.

The ED in 08 campaign’s Missouri launch takes place next Wednesday, May 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Louis Science Center’s May Hall.

The VIP reception begins at 11:15 a.m. and the program begins at noon.

Confirmed speakers include Governor Bob Holden, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, and National Spokesman (and former Colorado governor) Roy Romer.

RSVPs are requested for the reception. Contact Jim Gwinner at jim@gwinnerassociates.com or call (636) 225-7595.

For more on ED in 08’s Missouri campaign, click here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Total Spectrum/Steve Gordon & Associates LLC announced today that Gregg Keller has been named Vice President.

Total Spectrum (www.totalspectrumsga.com) helps dynamic corporations, associations, coalitions and individuals navigate the legislative and regulatory process by developing and implementing a political agenda at the state and federal levels. Gregg Keller will provide clients of Total Spectrum with comprehensive political solutions that will change the legislative environment, and help them achieve their public policy goals.

Keller joins Total Spectrum from the Mitt Romney for President campaign, where he was National Coalitions Director. Keller organized a political and grassroots infrastructure across 21 coalition groups in nearly 25 target states, as well as all of the Romney campaign’s national coalition steering committees.

Prior to his work with the Romney for President campaign, Keller was Campaign Manager for former U.S. Senator Jim Talent. He previously served as Sen. Talent’s State Director and worked on the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign in both Missouri and New Hampshire.

Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Total Spectrum, said, “Gregg Keller has held key campaign positions at every level from State Legislature to Presidential. He has great experience in grassroots and grasstops, coalition building, communications, and fundraising. He is one of the Republican Party’s top political talents and we are thrilled to have him as a key member of the Total Spectrum team.”

Total Spectrum, LLC was founded by Steve Gordon. He is one of the pioneers in the field of political guidance, and has 30 years of experience designing and implementing fundraising and political programs for scores of national candidates and groups. These candidates have included Senators Wayne Allard, John Ashcroft, Christopher S. Bond, Rudy Boschwitz, Alfonse D’Amato, Bob Dole, Chuck Hagel, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jon Kyl, Dirk Kempthorne, John McCain, Mitch McConnell, Jim Talent, and John Thune. In 2004, Steve Gordon was a major participant and a Pioneer in the Bush-Cheney campaign.

Steve Gordon has worked with a number of entities to expand their political programs. Past and current clients include Compressus, The Constitutional Sources Project, McDonald’s Corporation, Illinois Tool Works, Staley Manufacturing, Property Casualty Insurance Association, Peabody Energy, and the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Media contact: Anne Burnley at (202) 546-0900

ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign announced today that Missouri State Representative Jason Brown has endorsed John McCain for president.

“I had the great honor of first meeting John McCain in Iraq in December 2006,” said Representative Brown. “His lifetime of service and dedication to this country’s armed forces is an inspiration to me and many of my fellow soldiers. It is of great comfort to those of us who have sacrificed to know that this country has a leader like John McCain. He personally understands the costs of war and recognizes the colossal importance of our mission’s success in Iraq. I know him to be the most qualified candidate to lead our country forward, and I am proud to support his candidacy for president.”

John McCain thanked Representative Brown, “I am proud to have the support of veterans like Jason, who are proving time and again that this generation of fighting men and women are truly the finest this country has ever seen. I thank Jason for his tremendous sacrifice and service to our nation, and I am grateful for his support.”

Representative Brown was wounded during his tour of duty in Iraq while a sitting member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He is a veteran of overseas tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq, and has received a Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, and a Bronze Star. He is also a life member of VFW Post 4055.

Representative Brown will serve as Vice-Chair for John McCain’s Missouri campaign.

Contact: McCain Press Office at 703-650-5550