MOScout Daily Update: Bell and the Flipping Trifecta - Wasser Takes MOSoy Reins - Chiefs Give $$$ to HRCC and more…
Bell and the Flipping Trifectas
If Republicans have their way, drawing up a “7-1” map and redistricting away Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, the result will be a single Democratic official representing Missouri in Washington DC. All others will be Republican.
While Missouri had become reliably red, the nation remains evenly divided. And although Republicans now hold the White House and both chambers of Congress, it’d be unusual for that not to change. In fact, if history is a guide, it wouldn’t be a surprise for both chambers and the White House to flip during the coming decade. That scenario is closer to the rule than the exception. At that point, all roads from Missouri to the White House would run through Congressman Wesley Bell.
This has happened in other states. For example, Congresswoman Sharice Davids in the beginning of Biden’s term was Kansas’ lone Democrat. She helped sell the Biden infrastructure package, which included multibillion-dollar Kansas impacts, illustrating how a single majority-party member can become the go-to person in a delegation otherwise controlled by the opposite party.
Recent history…
2001 – At the start of George W. Bush’s presidency, Republicans held a trifecta (White House, Senate and House)
2009 – With the election of Barack Obama, Democrats grabbed a trifecta.
2017 – Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 returned the trifecta to Republicans.
2021 – Joe Biden entered office and soon afterwards secured a Democratic trifecta
2025 – Once again, with the second Trump Administration, the GOP has the trifecta.
What It Means
Democrats who might want a federal appointment in the future: Bell might be the sole conduit to a Democratic White House/Congress during any future blue shift.
MO Soy Leadership Change
Press release: The Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council are proud to announce the selection of Casey Wasser as the organization’s next executive director and CEO, effective immediately.
Wasser brings more than a decade of experience with Missouri Soybeans, most recently serving as chief operating officer and senior policy director. In his expanded role, he will lead all strategic, administrative and operational functions of Missouri Soybeans, oversee policy and advocacy efforts, and strengthen the organization’s engagement with growers and industry stakeholders.
Chiefs Send HRCC $25K
Two months after the House passed the stadium subsidy bill in the special session, the Kansas City Chiefs send a $25,000 check to the House Republican Campaign Committee…
Jones In Israel
Former Speaker Tim Jones, and his NewsTalkSTL cohost Chris Arps, are broadcasting from Israel this week where they’re participating in a “Senior Media Influencers of the US” tour.
They’ve visited holy sites in Jerusalem, the Israel-Gaza border, as well as the site of the Nova music festival massacre, and expect to see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today.
· Listen to their broadcasts here.
Lara Trump To Headline MRL’s Gala
Lobbyist Registrations
Rebeka McIntosh added Missouri National Education Association.
Jen Tracy added Missouri Association of Realtors.
John Bardgett, Jacqueline Bardgett, and Chris Roepe added Myndset LLC, and City of Raytown; and deleted Intralot USA, Secure Democracy USA and its Affiliates, and Cahill's Construction Inc.
John Bardgett, and Jacqueline Bardgett added City of Branson, and City of Independence.
Jacqueline Bardgett deleted Missouri Vacation Home Alliance.
Braydon Pemberton added the clients of Bardgett & Associates.
Steven Carroll deleted Safer St. Louis LLC.
$5K+ Contributions
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $30,750 from Missouri Soybean Association.
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $25,000 from Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc.
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $10,000 from Mo Medical – PAC.
House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $5,500 from Citizens for Dean VanSchoiack.
Brad PAC (pro-Hudson) - $5,100 from Missouri Soybean Association.
Boeing Political Action Committee Missouri PAC - $45,000 from The Boeing Company PAC (Arlington, VA).
MO Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee - $10,000 from Ozark Anesthesia Associates Inc.
Birthdays
Happy birthdays to Aaron Baker, and Ed Wildberger.