Posted on Aug 18, 2022
John Wood says he's the Republican-thinking, never-Trump U.S. Senate candidate for Missouri
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Backed by millions of dollars from a PAC led by former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth, independent Senate candidate John Wood views himself as the “common-sense alternative” to what he calls the extreme wing of the Republican Party.
A lifelong conservative, Missouri Senate candidate John Wood is running this November as an independent against Republican Eric Schmitt and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine.
While he isn’t running as a Republican, the first-time political candidate is by no means shying away from his conservative viewpoints. Citing former President Ronald Reagan and former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth as his political heroes, Wood supports lowering taxes, less government regulation and reduced spending. He also agrees with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
A lifelong conservative, Missouri Senate candidate John Wood is running this November as an independent against Republican Eric Schmitt and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine.
While he isn’t running as a Republican, the first-time political candidate is by no means shying away from his conservative viewpoints. Citing former President Ronald Reagan and former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth as his political heroes, Wood supports lowering taxes, less government regulation and reduced spending. He also agrees with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
John Wood says he's the Republican-thinking, never-Trump U.S. Senate candidate for Missouri
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."If he was in the Senate for this week’s vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, Wood said he would have sided with Republicans, voting against the $737 billion climate-heavy legislation. But he doesn’t call himself a climate change denier — he simply would have gone about fighting this issue differently.
“I do think that it's necessary to spend some money to invest in clean energy. I also favor market solutions,” Wood said. “I think a way to have consumers have to bear the cost of fossil fuels is important. And so I think something along the lines of carbon pricing is necessary.”
Wood was convinced to take his first foray into electoral politics by former Sen. Danforth’s belief that Wood has a real chance to win.
“The fact that Sen. Danforth believes so strongly in it and is willing to invest not just his time but also some of his personal resources suggested that it could be a viable route,” Wood said. “And so I decided to throw my hat in the ring.”
..."If he was in the Senate for this week’s vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, Wood said he would have sided with Republicans, voting against the $737 billion climate-heavy legislation. But he doesn’t call himself a climate change denier — he simply would have gone about fighting this issue differently.
“I do think that it's necessary to spend some money to invest in clean energy. I also favor market solutions,” Wood said. “I think a way to have consumers have to bear the cost of fossil fuels is important. And so I think something along the lines of carbon pricing is necessary.”
Wood was convinced to take his first foray into electoral politics by former Sen. Danforth’s belief that Wood has a real chance to win.
“The fact that Sen. Danforth believes so strongly in it and is willing to invest not just his time but also some of his personal resources suggested that it could be a viable route,” Wood said. “And so I decided to throw my hat in the ring.”
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