Acrimony Grows Deeper in Divided Senate

Matters got even worse yesterday as the divided Missouri Senate lost another day without progress on the congressional redistricting map.

There were rumors of the capitol police being called to break up a fight between senators. That’s not true, but it represents the degradation in civility that’s occurred.

Senate Loses Another Day to Redistricting

Post-Dispatch’s Jack Suntrup does a good job capturing another day in the Senate lost to redistricting.

Senate Grinds Away At Map

The Senate finally adjourned around midnight, breaking without much to show in the way of passing a new congressional map. They will reconvene at noon. A few thoughts…

Senate Filibuster Continues

The Senate continues to “debate” the congressional map at this early hour. Right now, Sen. Andrew Koenig is a book…

Where we are…

· Two weeks until 2022 candidate filing open.

· Five weeks until the legislative spring break.

1. Congressional redistricting.

2. Ideological leanings of Supreme Court justices.

3 – 5. Highway safety.

6 – 8. COVID charts.

9. Birthplace by state.

Flynn for Alexander

In the CD-7 primary, Dr. Sam Alexander unveiled an endorsement from MAGA celeb Michael Flynn.

Greitens and Schmitt PACs Trade China Attacks

Six months out, and the attacks have started in the US Senate race.

January Revenues

State tax revenues rose again in January though at a more modest pace.

Kauerauf Nomination Dies

Sen. Mike Moon held the Senate floor for hours yesterday to doom Governor Mike Parson’s nomination of Don Kauerauf. Kauerauf had become a lightning rod for Missourians who felt the government’s reaction to COVID was too heavy-handed.

House Calls Short Week

Ryan Nonnemaker, chief of staff to Floor Leader Dean Plocher, posted a revised schedule for the House in light of the incoming winter storm.

· The House will be in session today, but is cancelling the rest of the week.

Federal Filings: What To Watch For

Today is the campaign finance deadline for federal candidates. Here’s what to watch for…

1. Labor force participation (old news).

2. Less immigration (old news).

3. Higher bar for constitutional changes.

4. Sports betting $$$.

5. Police deaths last year.

6. Increased partisanship in SCOTUS nominations.

7. Too many meetings.

Q3: The candidates in the 2022 Republican Primary for U.S. Senate are the Eric Greitens, Vicky Hartzler, Billy Long, Mark McCloskey, Dave Schatz, and Eric Schmitt. If the election were held today, for whom would you vote?

Eric Greitens: 28%

Vicky Hartzler: 19%

Billy Long: 7%

Mark McCloskey: 5%

Dave Schatz: 1%

Eric Schmitt: 23%

Undecided: 17%

Parson Appts to STL Regional Sports Authority

Governor Mike Parson sent new appointees today to the Missouri Senate for confirmation.

Senate Grapples with Map

Act One of the Congressional Redistricting show played out yesterday in the Senate.

Hawley Endorsement?

Kyle Plotkin teased the possibility of a Josh Hawley endorsement in the Missouri Senate race.

Senate’s Bitter Divide

The atmosphere of the Senate is not improving.

Candidate Filing One Month Away…

Four weeks from tomorrow folks will be lined up in the Secretary of State’s office to file for 2022 statewide and state legislative offices…

1. Party identification favors GOP.

2. Momma don’t let your babies grow up to be fishers…

3. From science to society.

4. Interest rates, 30 year chart.

5. Abortion rates, by state.

6. We’re locking up lots of people.

7-9. Our drug overdose numbers are climbing.

10. State tax revenues surge, by state.

11-13. Sports betting (who and how much).

14. Gun money.