1 – 3. Lincoln Days images.

4. Battle for soul of GOP.

5. Liberal conservative “morality” divide.

6 – 7. Property tax valuations.

8. How many “golden years?”

9. Cicada map.

Q3: When thinking about the next United State Senator, would you rather have someone whose first priority is helping the State of Missouri OR whose first priority is fighting the agenda of the Biden Administration?

Help Missouri: 37%

Fight Biden: 51%

Not sure: 12%

Hartzler Announces

As expected, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler announced that she’s running for US Senate.

Special Session Watch

Missourinet reports on the outlook for special sessions.

“The legislators have not even been out two to three weeks and we’ve already got 13 requests, which is not even practical to think that you’re going to be able to do that on taxpayer dollars…”

US Senate Watch

· Tomorrow Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler is expected to announce her entry into the US Senate race. The other congressionals wait at their own peril. Because the race has already started… the money race.

Pro-Life Polling

The governor’s office and legislative leaders are set to huddle today to map a path forward for the FRA renewal.

CD-4

With Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s Senate announcement coming this week, Missouri Independent did a rundown of everyone who’s been mentioned so far as a possible candidate for her seat. It’s a list of nine.

1. Obesity rate by state

2. More employees testing positive for marijuana.

3. Trans bills

4. $$$ to Vax?

5 - 7. School funding

8. Shakespeare deaths.

Galloway Won’t Run for Re-election

On Twitter yesterday, Auditor Nicole Galloway announced that she won’t be a candidate in 2022.

And Then There Were Four…

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler appears to be set to announce her US Senate candidacy on June 10.

Could US Senate Race Go Off the Rails?

The one constant all the US Senate candidates so far has been their desire to appeal to Trump supporters.

Parson: “No Guarantee” on FRA Special
In an interview with Missourinet, Governor Mike Parson says that there’s “no guarantee” of a special session on FRA.

Biden Move Could Shake MO Politics

President Joe Biden’s proposed budget would repeal the Hyde Amendment, bringing abortion to the center stage of Missouri politics.

Wieland Blasts Leadership

In a letter apparently written to his fellow Republican senators, Sen. Paul Wieland blasts his caucus leadership, “apologizing” for trusting them.

Driving the Day: Ashcroft Mid-Summer Fundy

Word is that Team Ashcroft will announce that it’s lassoed a big national name to headline a mid-summer fundraiser.

Fitz Against De-Banking Fossil Firms
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is among 15 Republican state treasurers signing a letter that they’re prepared to use their financial clout to push back against Biden carbon policies.

Are We Done With Vaccinations?

Missouri’s collective civic will to vaccinate the remaining population appears to be waning.

Governor Mike Parson announced he’ll hold a press conference at 4:30PM today to name a new Missouri Supreme Court Justice.

Earl to BioDiesel

The governor’s legislative director, Jeffrey Earl, announced on Twitter that he was leaving the administration to take a job with National BioDiesel Board.

Hartzler Has Lowest ACU Rating

One reader disputes my assertion yesterday about Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler being the most authentic conservative in the race, pointing out that she actually has the lowest lifetime rating among the Missouri Republican Congressional delegation according to the American Conservative Union.