MOScout Weekender: A6 Appears Headed for Passage - Fitz Hits Wilson - Hallway on New Senators and more…
Fitz Hits Wilson
The latest ad to drop from the pro-Scott Fitzpatrick PAC, Citizens for a Responsible Budget, hits his Democratic opponent, Quentin Wilson, as a “former lobbyist… [who] mismanaged the Department of Revenue. Wilson left financial computer systems unsecured.”
Remington/MOScout Poll: Statewide
Survey conducted October 14 through October 15, 2026. 684 likely 2026 General Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2026 General Election. Margin of Error is +/-3.7% 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. See the full poll here.
Q1: Constitutional Amendment 3 will be on the ballot this November. From what you know about it, how do you think you will vote?
I will vote in favor of Constitutional Amendment 3: 43%
I will vote against Constitutional Amendment 3: 43%
Undecided: 14%
Q2: Constitutional Amendment 6 will be on the ballot this November. From what you know about it, how do you think you will vote?
I will vote in favor of Constitutional Amendment 6: 46%
I will vote against Constitutional Amendment 6: 26%
Undecided: 28%
Q3: Thinking about the job that President Donald Trump is doing, do you generally approve of the job he is doing? Or generally disapprove of the job he is doing?
Approve: 46%
Disapprove: 51%
Not sure: 3%
Q4: Generally speaking, would you say things in Missouri are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
Right direction: 32%
Wrong track: 47%
Not sure: 21%
Q5: The candidates in the General Election for State Auditor are the Republican Scott Fitzpatrick, the Democrat Quentin Wilson and the Libertarian Dustin Coffell. If the election were held today, for whom would you vote?
Scott Fitzpatrick: 47%
Quentin Wilson: 40%
Dustin Coffell: 2%
Undecided: 11%
MOScout’s Hallway Index:
I asked lobbyists, “Which likely new Republican senator will be the biggest wildcard in 2027?” 18 replies…
RESULTS
1. Sam Alexander… 11.1%
2. Jim Avery… 50%
3. Bill Hardwick… 11.1%
4. Lori Rook… 22.2%
5. Someone else… 5.5%
Sample of Comments
· [Avery] He will be in charge
· Mike Deering
· 100% Jim Avery
· [Avery] He's the most likely to lead other people.
Who Won the Week?
Erin Hervey – Moved up from government-affairs chief to CEO of Missouri REALTORS, taking command of the state’s largest trade association and its 25,000-member political network.
Richard von Glahn – Another $2.75 million arrived for his anti-gerrymandering campaign this week. That’s serious ammunition to finish the fight he helped get onto the ballot.
Barbara Washington – The senator was named CEO at KC Common Good, expanding her influence over Kansas City’s public-safety and violence-prevention efforts.
Brian Schmidt – Kids Win Missouri landed $1.46 million to expand his organization’s child-care cost-sharing model to rural health workers.
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Gubby Appt
Governor Mike Kehoe’s latest appointments…
· Kristen Hilbrenner, of Higginsville, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in the 15th Judicial Circuit.
· Aileen Dressler, of Springfield, was reappointed to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council.
· Mikayla Glaubius, of Amity, was appointed as the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk.
· Courtney Owens, of Cabool, was reappointed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
· Kent Scism, of Farmington, was appointed as the St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner.
$5K+ Contributions
Vote Yes on Amendment 3 - $1,000,000 from America Next, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA).
Stop the Ban - $250,000 from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc (New York, NY).
Stop the Ban - $40,000 from Human Rights Campaign Inc. (Washington, DC).
Stop the Ban - $25,000 from Tim and Julie Stern.
Stop the Ban - $18,555 from Abortion Action Missouri Foundation.
Vote Yes on Amendment 6 - $127,000 from We Are Missouri.
Vote Yes on Amendment 6 - $179,237 from LIUNA Local 110.
Vote Yes on Amendment 6 - $81,696 from Construction & General Laborers Local Union No. 660.
Vote Yes on Amendment 6 - $54,713 from Laborers Local 1290 (Kansas City, KS).
Vote Yes on Amendment 6 - $21,829 from Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No. 579.
Will of the People - $465,000 from Missouri Voter Project - State PAC.
Forward PAC (pro-Fogle) - $10,000 from Northland Forward PAC.
Buchanan County Kids - $6,500 from Ladies Union Benevolent Association.
Graves Garrett, LLC PAC - $15,000 from American Democracy Alliance.
Everytown-Demand a Seat PAC - $9,500 from Everytown - Demand A Seat PAC.
Citizens for Jerry Nolte - $10,000 from Jerry Nolte.
Citizens for Jerry Nolte - $7,000 from Jerry Nolte.
Missouri Right to Life PAC - $5,078 from Pamela Fichter.
Birthdays
Happy birthdays to Warren Erdman, Jamilah Nasheed, Sara Baker, and Scott Rupp.
Sunday: Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, Jim Talent, Ray McCarty, and the once and future Rep. Chris Dinkins.