Posted on Aug 19, 2023
Missouri's 2024 candidates try to make themselves stand out at the State Fair
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With Missouri's 2024 primaries less than a year away, political hopefuls are attempting to sway voters into their corners ahead of the election.
The 2024 Missouri primaries are less than a year away, and Gov. Mike Parson has yet to endorse a gubernatorial candidate.
At the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, Parson said something he’s looking for is a continuation of his administration's work.
“We built one heck of a foundation in this state, and I want to make sure people have a vision and understand it works and is successful,” Parson said. “And I want to make sure they retain that.”
Three Republicans are vying for the position, and all were present at the breakfast.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe said his strategy for his gubernatorial campaign is to continue to listen to Missourians on how to keep government out of their life. Kehoe said he believes Parson has done a good job.
“We would love to be able to continue to get the state moving in the right direction and improve on that the best we can,” Kehoe said.
The 2024 Missouri primaries are less than a year away, and Gov. Mike Parson has yet to endorse a gubernatorial candidate.
At the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, Parson said something he’s looking for is a continuation of his administration's work.
“We built one heck of a foundation in this state, and I want to make sure people have a vision and understand it works and is successful,” Parson said. “And I want to make sure they retain that.”
Three Republicans are vying for the position, and all were present at the breakfast.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe said his strategy for his gubernatorial campaign is to continue to listen to Missourians on how to keep government out of their life. Kehoe said he believes Parson has done a good job.
“We would love to be able to continue to get the state moving in the right direction and improve on that the best we can,” Kehoe said.
Missouri's 2024 candidates try to make themselves stand out at the State Fair
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..."Abortion could be on the ballot
One of the big unknowns for the 2024 election is whether abortion rights will be on the ballot in Missouri.
Kunce said that if abortion rights do make it on the ballot, its chances of passing are good.
“I think it's going to win. I think it's critical,” Kunce said. “Look, people in Missouri, we want to be represented, we don't want to be ruled.”
A set of proposed constitutional amendments would place abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution. But there is a court battle over the proposed ballot language.
Ashcroft, who wrote the language that is being challenged, said it’s his job to look at what the amendment would do.
“People will use everything they can to get an advantage in an election when it comes to these initiative petitions, but if people wanted certain language, they should have written their amendment differently,” Ashcroft said.
The ACLU has stated that proponents of the measure have already lost months of signature collecting due to repeated delays.
Whether any proposed constitutional amendments make it on the ballot, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican, said it’s inevitable that the question will be brought to Missouri voters.
“What will likely happen, which is what conservatives advocated for a long time, is let the state's decide. And so, I think we're probably headed for that in a lot of states, including Missouri,” Schmitt said.
Hawley has a similar opinion. He said he has celebrated how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last year returned the question of whether to allow abortion to the states.
“Listen, I think voters ought to be able to weigh in and in every state and jurisdiction,” Hawley said.
Hawley said he’ll defer to voters if and when that appears on the ballot in Missouri.
While Hawley said the success of such a proposal would depend on what it does, Ashcroft said he does not believe Missourians would vote for abortion rights.
Eigel said voters have spoken on abortion rights.
“Missouri voters have already had a chance to weigh in on the pro-life issue. And for the past 20 years, they've been sending super majorities of pro-life Republicans down to Jefferson City,” Eigel said."
..."Abortion could be on the ballot
One of the big unknowns for the 2024 election is whether abortion rights will be on the ballot in Missouri.
Kunce said that if abortion rights do make it on the ballot, its chances of passing are good.
“I think it's going to win. I think it's critical,” Kunce said. “Look, people in Missouri, we want to be represented, we don't want to be ruled.”
A set of proposed constitutional amendments would place abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution. But there is a court battle over the proposed ballot language.
Ashcroft, who wrote the language that is being challenged, said it’s his job to look at what the amendment would do.
“People will use everything they can to get an advantage in an election when it comes to these initiative petitions, but if people wanted certain language, they should have written their amendment differently,” Ashcroft said.
The ACLU has stated that proponents of the measure have already lost months of signature collecting due to repeated delays.
Whether any proposed constitutional amendments make it on the ballot, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican, said it’s inevitable that the question will be brought to Missouri voters.
“What will likely happen, which is what conservatives advocated for a long time, is let the state's decide. And so, I think we're probably headed for that in a lot of states, including Missouri,” Schmitt said.
Hawley has a similar opinion. He said he has celebrated how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last year returned the question of whether to allow abortion to the states.
“Listen, I think voters ought to be able to weigh in and in every state and jurisdiction,” Hawley said.
Hawley said he’ll defer to voters if and when that appears on the ballot in Missouri.
While Hawley said the success of such a proposal would depend on what it does, Ashcroft said he does not believe Missourians would vote for abortion rights.
Eigel said voters have spoken on abortion rights.
“Missouri voters have already had a chance to weigh in on the pro-life issue. And for the past 20 years, they've been sending super majorities of pro-life Republicans down to Jefferson City,” Eigel said."
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