MOScout House Primary Report: North Missouri

Today begins my reports on House primary races.  Unlike past cycles, I’m breaking it up into several reports. 

Brunner Event Draws JCity Crowd

Big turnout for the J.B. Brunner funder hosted by David Jackson of Gamble & Schlemeier…

Said one lobbyist who attended: “Haven't ever seen that many influentials at an event for a first-time state rep candidate.”

1. School shootings.

2. Gun makers.

3. Fewer folks going to college.

4. Union membership and income inequality.

5. Overdose nation.

6. Inflation nation.

7. Jefferson City gender pay gap.

Bush Accuses Israel of War Crime

St. Louis Jewish Light reports that “Rep. Cori Bush, a Democrat from St. Louis, has written a policy letter calling the eviction and future evictions of 1,000 Palestinian villagers from the Masafer Yatta, area of the West Bank, a war crime.”

STL City Officials Indicted

Lewis Reed, President of the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen, and two city aldermen were indicted on corruption charges. 

Valentine Rolls Out Endorsements

Trudy Busch Valentine, running for US Senate, will roll out her endorsement list this morning.  Congressman Emanuel Cleaver headlines the list. 

Schatz Hits The Air

Sen. Dave Schatz is on the air.  I saw the ad last night while I was waiting for the Cardinals game.