More CD-7 Prospects

Dixon Out

Former state senator Bob Dixon writes on Facebook: I am deeply grateful for the interest and honored by those who have encouraged me to consider the 7th District Congressional race. After thoughtful consideration and discussion with close family and friends, I plan to stand for re-election as Presiding Commissioner of Greene County where I have made commitments to those who have trusted me.

1. Billy Bus.

2. Team USA, by state.

3. Gun owners vs non-gun owners on various policies.

4. State political leanings and government spending.

5. Electric emissions.

6. COVID blame.

7. Why folks aren’t vaccinating.

8. COVID ED.

Emery Passes

Former state senator Ed Emery, a rock-hard conservative whose gentlemanly mannerisms were seemingly untouched by the pettiness of politics, has died.

Bush Comments Fire Up GOP

“You are going to see this 10,000 times between now and next November.” That’s a what a Republican staffer texted me yesterday after Congresswoman Cori Bush’s comments about defunding the police and her own private security.

Potential Game-Changer

Kansas City Star reports on the infrastructure bill in the Senate that could bring billions to Missouri. Read it here.

Gregory Joins Auditor Race

Rep. David Gregory will formally announce today that he’s running for state auditor.

Wagner Rejects Senate Bid

Congresswoman Ann Wagner writes in a MOTimes op/ed (see it here) that she’s running for re-election.

Partisan Splits in Poll

Last weekend’s Remington/MOScout poll of St. Louis County voters showed an electorate split on the recent mask mandate, but supportive of institutions adopting vaccination policies.

1 – 2. State of COVID in MO.

3. COVID wedge.

4. All those masks…

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6. Congressional competitiveness by state.

7. Top languages (other than English and Spanish) by state.

8. Happiness from…