Like, Seriously . . . She Can Call Me

STILL HELD UP

Governor Jay Nixon's nominee to head the Department of Economic Development is still stalled in the State Senate -- due to concerns of ANOTHER Senator.

Now, it's Sen. Ed Rupp, and it's because he hasn't been contacted by Linda Martinez.

Though the A.P. leads with immigration as the lingering issue.

Rosenbaum has the video of Rupp's explanation.

Messenger notes that after a meeting, Sen. Brad Lager is now cool with Martinez.

And Sen. Robin Wright Jones is playing the gender card.