MOScout Weekender: Rowden See Quick End to Special Session - Poll on Trump Investigations - Last Minute Checks and more...
Rowden Says No Drama Ahead
Senate Floor Leader Caleb Rowden tweeted yesterday that he sees a quick finish to the special session. “The Senate plans to come in Monday and Tuesday to pass the House’s agriculture package and finish up this productive special session.”
Remington/MOScout Poll: Trump Investigations
Survey conducted September 27 through September 28, 2022. 1,444 likely 2022 General Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2022 General Election. Margin of Error is +/-2.7% with a 95% level of confidence. Totals do not always equal 100% due to rounding. Survey conducted by Remington Research Group on behalf of Missouri Scout. Find full results here.
Q1: Which statement best describes your view of the classified documents found at Donald Trump’s home?
I don’t think Trump mishandled the documents: 41%
I think Trump may have mishandled the documents, but it’s no big deal: 13%
I think Trump mishandled the documents and it should be investigated so it doesn’t happen again: 14%
I think Trump mishandled the documents and he should be prosecuted according to the law: 26%
Not sure: 6%
Q2: Which statement best describes your view of the New York Attorney General’s allegations about Donald Trump’s business?
I don’t think Trump lied about the value of his businesses: 40%
I think Trump may have lied about the value of his businesses, but it’s no big deal: 17%
I think Trump lied about value of his businesses, he should face fines, sanctions according to the law: 37%
Not sure: 6%
Q3: Which statement best describes your view of the January 6 Committee investigation?
I don’t think January 6 riot was unlawful: 26%
The January 6 riot may have been unlawful, but it was no big deal: 13%
The January 6 riot was unlawful, but it is wrong to blame Trump: 18%
The January 6 riot was unlawful and Trump was primarily responsible for it: 38%
Not sure: 5%
Q4: Some people believe that there would be civil unrest if Trump were convicted of a crime. Others believe the rule of law is more important. If Trump has committed crimes, what would be best for the country?
It would be best for the country to let Trump off – even if he committed crimes: 49%
It would be best for the country to prosecute Trump – even if that leads to civil unrest: 37%
Not sure: 14%
MOScout’s Hallway Index
The Hallway Index will return next week.
Who Won the Week?
Caleb Rowden / Andrew Koenig / Lincon Hough – The three of them worked well together, throughout the tax bill negotiation and continuing to work in unison to convince the House to pick up and pass their negotiated bill. The success of this special session could be a forecast of next year with these three in the three top positions in the Senate.
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$5K+ Contributions
American Dream PAC (pro-Kehoe) - $20,000 from St. Louis Police Officers Association PAC.
American Dream PAC - $10,000 from Missouri Fraternal Order of Police.
Legal Missouri 2022 - $20,000 from Teal Industries LLC.
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $8,500 from odonnellformissouri.com.
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $10,000 from Evergy Metro, Inc.
Majority Forward - $100,000 from Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Missouri-Kansas Area PAC.
Jack PAC (Pro-Coatar) - $10,000 from Husch Blackwell LLP.
Together KC - $25,000 from Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Missouri-Kansas Area PAC.
Birthdays
Happy birthdays to Sen. Sandy Crawford, Rep. Jo Doll, Steve Kraske, Andy Arnold, Tom Irwin, and Kristy Manning.