Monday, September 3, 2012

Politics on display at Labor Day parade : Stltoday

Politics on display at Labor Day parade : Stltoday

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A large sign urging Gov. Jay Nixon's re-election sat in the back of a pickup truck in the parade. Nixon, a Democrat, is facing Republican Dave Spence in his bid for a second term. Democratic state Treasurer Clint Zweifel appeared in person and on foot as he walked the parade route. His opponent in the Nov. 6 election is Cole McNary, a Republican state representative from Chesterfield.

Republicans were not in evidence at the Labor Day parade, which each year winds through parts of downtown St. Louis. "Stop the War on Workers" was among the slogans printed on placards attached to parade vehicles. Many participants and spectators wore T-shirts declaring, "We are the 99 percent."

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