Osage Plots IPs Path

Greta Bax filed four initiative petitions to amend the constitution to allow a new gambling boat on the Osage river.

Hamra Announcement in Coming Weeks

Mike Hamra appears to be moving forward with his gubernatorial campaign. 

Frisella for Bailey?

Last week mega-influencer Andy Frisella hosted Attorney General Andrew Bailey on his popular REAL AF podcast.

Eigel the Outsider

Sen. Bill Eigel replied to MOIndy’s report of criticism from Missouri Chamber President Dan Mehan: “I don’t care what The Swamp thinks.”

Mehan Dings Eigel

Missouri Independent reports on Missouri Chamber President Dan Mehan, speaking about the need to address the child care crisis directed his ire at the Missouri legislature and calling out Sen. Bill Eigel in particular. 

HuckPAC Backs Ashcroft

In the large contributions, Mike Huckabee’s PAC, HUCK PAC, sent $50,000 to Jay Ashcroft’s PAC. 

More Rex Chex

In the last batch of big checks that were received before the September 30 deadline, Rex Sinquefield showed his support for three more legislators…

Watching the Money

As big checks rolled in at the end of the fundraising quarter, here’s what caught my eye…

1 – 3. Mehlman deck.

4. Insurance risk.

5. Ag as % of GDP, by state. 

6 - 7. Size of federal government.

8. Paid maternity leave, by country.

9. Threshold to be a 1%er, by state.

MOScout Poll: GOP Statewide

Survey conducted by Remington Research September 27, 28. 714 likely 2024 Republican Primary voters participated in the survey. MoE: +/-3.4%.  (July results in parenthesis.)

Q1: Possible candidates in the Republican Primary for Governor are Jay Ashcroft, Bill Eigel, and Mike Kehoe. If the election were held today, for whom would you vote?

Jay Ashcroft: 32% (34%)

Bill Eigel: 5% (4%)

Mike Kehoe: 15% (14%)

Undecided: 48% (48%)

Sinquefield Adds to Kehoe PAC

Retired businessman Rex Sinquefield gave another $250,000 to American Dream PAC, which supports Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe’s gubernatorial bid.

No Free Passes for GOP

It’s not just open seats like Senate 27 that will have spirited Republican contests in 2024, it’s likely ALL Republican state senate seats. 

1 Big Thing: C4 Cycle Coming?

Republican consultants are looking at 2024 and seeing “C4s” as a potential game-changer in some races.

Beetem Tosses Ashcroft Language

Judge Jon Bettem threw out Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s summary language for the pro-choice initiative petitions. 

1 Big Thing: Government Shut-Down

It appears that the federal government’s funding impasse will result in a “shut-down” on Saturday

1. Life expectancy.

2. Fentanyl deaths.

3. ER visits.

4. Real estate investors.

5. Labor actions.

6. Describe American politics with one word…

7. 2024 spend estimate.

MOIndy on Fireside-Gate

The Missouri Independent published a humdinger of a story yesterday that had Jeff City buzzing. 

Stadium Watch: Royals and NKC Legislators Huddle

Wednesday night, Royals leadership and community stakeholders discussed the potential of locating the new Royals stadium in North Kansas City.  

Money Watch: Lawyers Back Eigel PAC

The pro-Bill Eigel PAC Believe in Life and Liberty received $140,000 yesterday. 

Will IP Be Pro-Choice Enough for Activists?

The effort to undo Missouria’s total ban on abortions has exposed the full range of pro-choice sentiment in Missouri.