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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 An executionstyle killing on the edge of downtown St. Louis has the anti-Gardner crowd eagerly sharing snuff films on social media. That includes KMOX’s Kevin Killeen, hitherto known chiefly for his hatred of February, and St. Louis’ own Gateway Pundit Disturbing. Meanwhile, Cori Bush got hitched! The lucky man, Cortney Merritts, previously worked security for Bush’s campaign and was paid accordingly. Only in St. Louis could something that everyone acknowledges is not actually a campaign finance violation still yield dozens of column inches about the potential for campaign finance violations

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 A pro-Kim Gardner rally in downtown St. Louis draws fewer people than the ballot in some aldermanic races. At least the weather is beautiful? Gardner’s supporters are calling on Judge Bryan Hettenbach to resign and Mayor Tishaura Jones to apologize for failing to support Gardner. Sure, maybe when the River Des Peres no longer stinks. Meanwhile, the Post-Dispatch digs into a crash near Carondelet Park on Saturday. Citizens apparently called in complaints about