Bell Locks Down Support

There have been rumors that Sen. Brian Williams is contemplating entering the CD-1 race which now features St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell taking on incumbent Congresswoman Cori Bush. 

One source says that Bell has acted decisively to head off this possibility…

Bell Pivots

From the Bell statement: “[O]ver the last several weeks, as I’ve campaigned around the state, I’ve heard one refrain from Democrats above all else: yes, we need you in Washington, but St. Louis needs you in the House of Representatives.”

Plocher Collateral Damage: Swing Districts

Expect to see news of Plocher’s plight in the capitol reports of all the Dems in swing suburban districts.

1. Interest rates biting small businesses.

2. Cost comparison.

3. Part of the economy’s resilience: old folks.

4. Most common language in Missouri (after English and Spanish).

5. In touch with ancestors.

6. Halloween memes.

Koenig Joins Resignation Calls

Sen. Andrew Koenig joined the calls for Speaker Dean Plocher to resign. 

Richey Calls for Resignation

Rep. Doug Richey became the third House Republican to call for Speaker Dean Plocher to resign. 

Parson: “Too Early” To Tell If Plocher Should Resign

Mark Maxwell asked Governor Mike Parson if Speaker Dean Plocher’s repaying his double-dipping was enough or if he should resign. 

He needs to tell what happened, and that’s the only thing you can do.  He needs to tell the truth and do what’s right after that. So I don’t know where that ends or where it goes.  But right now from what I do know it sounds like he’s paying it back, from what I do know, and he needs to figure out if he’s going to have the trust of the people.  I don’t know yet.  I think it’s too early to tell that.

Onder for LG?

On the heels of the reimbursement scandal rocking Speaker Dean Plocher, former Sen. Bob Onder made significant moves to enter the race for lieutenant governor.

MOIndy: Reimbursement-Gate

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock dropped a humdinger last night: Speaker Dean Plocher has repeatedly double-dipped reimbursements for travel expenses. 

Rowden for SOS

Long rumored, Senate Pro Tem Caleb Rowden unveiled signs at the Mizzou homecoming with “Secretary of State” on them.  Look for a mid-November official kick-off.

1. 30-year drop in teen births.

2. Guns. 

3. Media distrust. 

4. Sick days.

5. Data privacy.

6. $150 trillion.

Survey conducted by Remington Research on October 18-20, 2023. 304 likely 2024 Republican Primary voters participated in the survey. Margin of Error: +/-5.6%.

Q: Generally speaking, do you think it’s okay for a legislator to make a compromise in order to get something passed?

Yes, it’s okay to compromise: 43%

No, they should not compromise: 31%

Not sure: 26%

Rook Adds Serious Cash

Lori Rook, an attorney from Southwest Missouri, seeded her campaign yesterday with $500,000.  Rook is running for state treasurer as a Republican.

Scharf to Rep Trump

Republicans everywhere are salivating at Will Scharf’s latest move: he’s joining Donald Trump’s team of lawyers.

Plocher Fires Ross
Speaker Dean Plocher abruptly dismissed his chief of staff Kenny Ross.  Ross is a trusted and well-respected staffer who’s known for keeping his word and being big on integrity...

Yesterday all campaigns and PACs had to report their fundraising numbers for the past three months.  With the primary elections now less than ten months away, these numbers are becoming much more important.

The Hit on Plocher

An op/ed in The Heartlander lists votes of Speaker Dean Plocher’s that “should give pause to any conservative voter.”

1. Nursing home staffing.

2 - 3. Life expectancy.

4. Remote work.

5. Cheaper renewables.

6. Productivity boom coming?

MOScout Poll: Current Issues
Survey conducted by Remington Research on October 11, 12. 806 likely 2024 November Election voters participated in the survey. Margin of Error is +/-3.6%.
Q1: Thinking about the war breaking out in the Middle East; are you more sympathetic to the Israelis; OR; are you more sympathetic to the Palestinians?
Israelis: 76%
Palestinians: 4%
Not sure: 20%

Schwadron in for SOS

Rep. Adam Schwadron announced yesterday that he is entering the Republican secretary of state scrum.