Nixon Rules Out Senate Run

Former Governor Jay Nixon issued a statement ruling out a 2022 Senate run.

Now Comes Fitz…

Sources say that we’ll get a formal announcement from Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick this morning: he’s officially jumping into the 2022 Republican auditor primary.

Here Comes Long….

Congressman Billy Long sent out a “Save the Date” invite.It looks like a Senate announcement coming.

Schmitt Sues To Reverse STL Masking Order

Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued St. Louis City and St. Louis County to reverse their mask order.

Court Tosses Law on Single Subject Violation

One reader points out that I “failed to notice the third case handed down [last week]. SC98891 DeSoto v Parson, unanimously struck down a statute under the single subject constitutional provisions… For the first time I can recall said they could not judicially sever the bad parts from the other parts and struck down the entire bill and all provisions within it.”

MedEx Wins At Supreme Court

The Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision yesterday saying that the Medicaid Expansion initiative petition was constitutional.

Sen. Mike Moon, who represents southwest Missouri, on Facebook…

Can you imagine going to a store where an item is free to all who want the item? The store purchased "a ton" of the items, but since not many want the freebie, the store manager creates an incentive (in order to get the item moving).

Could it be that something might be wrong with the free item?

Driving the Day: Parson Announcements

Governor Mike Parson will hold a 3PM press conference to “announce a statewide vaccine incentive program, and announce the new Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director.”

More on CD-7: Cannon Buzz

With Congressman Billy Long’s entry into the US Senate race now sounding nearly certain, there’s more talk about who might run to replace him.

More Long Buzz

The Billy Long for Senate buzz continues to grow… MOScouter tips: I heard from a good source that they saw the Long for Senate bus being painted up. Hear he is in.

1.Out of office.

2.Productivity not driving wages.

3-5. Abortion.

6. Anti-them is winning.

7. The next tax.

8. You vs ____.

eMailbag on COVID 3rd Wave

I have just been so frustrated by our state. We spend $10 million on tourism marketing only to get about a billion dollars in negative press for leading the country in COVID. I feel like we are in a civic twilight zone….

July Quarter: US Senate

Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler led the field in fundraising while both Eric Greitens and Mark McCloskey’s numbers were uninspiring.

COVID 3rd Wave: Time for Message Discipline

The governor, and other Republicans, should be repeating with campaign-like messaging discipline that the vaccines are safe and effective, and that getting vaccinated is good for your health and good for the economy.

Rowden in DC

National Journal’s Hotline reports that Sen. Caleb Rowden was in DC recently meeting with the National Republican Congressional Committee about his potential 4-CD bid….

FYI

As of this morning…

· 39.7% of Missourians are fully vaccinated.

· Hospitalizations remain above the 1,000 mark with hundreds in ICU.

Parson’s Vetoes

Governor Mike Parson issued a few vetoes. The bills were approved by the lopsided numbers in the legislature.

1. Defund police messaging.

2. Eigel to airwaves

3. SWMO COVID

4. Edwards says 3rd wave is coming

5. Medical deductions

6. Confederate monuments

7. Old buildings

8. New arrivals

9. GDP vs happiness

10. Car alarm

Moon Against Vax Incentives

In a Facebook post, Sen. Mike Moon explained his views against incentivizing folks to get the COVID vaccine.

“The vaccines are experimental and should not be forced upon anyone (or luring individuals to take the unproven drug with monetary enticements).”

COVID Rages in SWMO

From the Twitterverse

· Eli Yokley tweets this amazing (in a bad way) statistic: Joplin, Mo., has the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in America.

· And over in Springfield, Fire Chief David Pennington tweets: This is a mass casualty event, happening in slow-motion. EMS resources are depleted, and the hospital systems are overwhelmed. Our community is in crisis.