The Boy Who Cried RINO?

In what universe is Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler a RINO?In Eric Greitens’. The Greitens campaign has a webpage now calling his opponents “RINOs.”

Probably Not What Danforth Had In Mind

Thomas Schneider says he’s going to answer Jack Danforth’s call for an “Independent Republican” to run for US Senate.

House and Senate Off Today

Today is President’s Day. The legislature is not in session. They’ll be back tomorrow. House Floor Leader Dean Plocher, in a note to members, warns of another upcoming winter storm expected to arrive Wednesday or Thursday, but says he has no plans for another shortened week. Reps should plan accordingly, he writes, if they’ll need to stay an extra day until roads are cleared.

1. Hawley Bush security expenses.

2. Ag input prices skyrocket.

3-4. Polarization

5. Labor participation rates by age of children.

6. Dissatisfaction with immigration level.

7. Uber Ratings.

8. Butter.

Danforth Promises Independent Senate Candidate

Assuming that when Danforth pipes the bugle, a platoon will show up and fall in line (not a given), this is an absolute bombshell. It would suddenly put Missouri’s US Senate seat in play.

Bryant Announces in CD-7

Alex Bryant announced that he’s running for Congress to replace Billy Long.

Politico: Trump Told Long to Drop

Folks will be talking about the Politico Playbook article this morning (“INSIDE THE GOP’S MISSOURI CLOWN SHOW”).

Senate Meltdown Continues

The Senate reconvened yesterday to yet another fruitless session. After a week of the Conservative Caucus filibustering a vote on congressional redistricting maps, leadership decided to give that rest and try regular business.

RightPath PAC Raises $2M

RightPath PAC is a new political action committee, formed just last month.Yesterday it recorded over $2 million in large contributions.

Senate Standstill Continues

The Senate spent time over the weekend continuing their attempt to find a resolution to the redrawing the congressional maps.

1. “Outsiders” getting in.

2. Biggest subsidy packages.

3. No consensus on transgender rights.

4. MO Home values climb.

5. The New GOP Powerbrokers?

6. Electric cars market share (it’s going up).

7. Super Bowl Sunday is a dangerous driving day, folks.

Senate continues to spin wheels over redistricting map, will convene today again at 10AM.

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.