I wrote postcards for Marilyn's campaign through Postcards to Voters and also donated some $$. I was thrilled to see that she had won and by a HUGE margin although a very low vote count.
Here's a link to the write up in the Washington Post:
This is such great news! I joined Blue Missouri this month, and I am so excited that my money will support these people. I left Missouri for bluer pastures 2 years ago, but I still follow the news there. Here are some snippets from today's Missouri Independent:
"The Senate, dominated by a Republican supermajority, is beset by GOP factional warfare that has disrupted both this year’s session and those of the past three years. A group that called itself the conservative caucus in 2021 and 2022 before rebranding as the Freedom Caucus, has repeatedly disrupted normal functioning of the Senate.
"Filibusters held up approval of a new congressional district map and forced a special session on provider taxes vital to funding Medicaid. This year, the infighting became so bad several Freedom Caucus members lost committee chairmanships....
"With most seats considered safe for one party or the other and only half of the chamber on the ballot, there is little chance Republicans will lose their majority. Three open seats are considered toss-ups, however, and could end the GOP supermajority if Democrats have a good year."
and " Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, fending off an ethics investigation into allegations of misconduct, announced Tuesday he will drop out of the lieutenant governor’s race and instead seek the GOP nomination for secretary of state."
And of course, yesterday featured Erin Hawley, wife of the execrable Senator up for re-election, arguing before the Supreme Court to keep all American women from accessing medication abortion.
Missouri's state house is a mirror of what is happening with Republicans the US House of Representatives--so dysfunctional they can't get anything done, and riddled with ethics problems. We mustn't give up on these states. There WILL come a time when the voters have had enough.
Awesome amazing women in Missouri are stepping up in a lot of these races! Can’t wait to see my Blue Missouri donations help them in their campaigns! Help us by joining Blue Missouri!
Hi David, other than Ohio, Tennessee, and Missouri, do you know of states with a fund like Blue Missouri? Anderson Clayton is following the same strategy in North Carolina, but I haven't heard of a structured fund there yet. I help run a large grassroots group with very active volunteers and people who donate typically $50 or less. I'd like to explain the strategy to our members and highlight the state funds. Here's a place where steady low dollar contributions can have a disproportionately large impact.
I wrote postcards for Marilyn's campaign through Postcards to Voters and also donated some $$. I was thrilled to see that she had won and by a HUGE margin although a very low vote count.
Here's a link to the write up in the Washington Post:
https://wapo.st/49bpn8D
This is such great news! I joined Blue Missouri this month, and I am so excited that my money will support these people. I left Missouri for bluer pastures 2 years ago, but I still follow the news there. Here are some snippets from today's Missouri Independent:
"The Senate, dominated by a Republican supermajority, is beset by GOP factional warfare that has disrupted both this year’s session and those of the past three years. A group that called itself the conservative caucus in 2021 and 2022 before rebranding as the Freedom Caucus, has repeatedly disrupted normal functioning of the Senate.
"Filibusters held up approval of a new congressional district map and forced a special session on provider taxes vital to funding Medicaid. This year, the infighting became so bad several Freedom Caucus members lost committee chairmanships....
"With most seats considered safe for one party or the other and only half of the chamber on the ballot, there is little chance Republicans will lose their majority. Three open seats are considered toss-ups, however, and could end the GOP supermajority if Democrats have a good year."
and " Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, fending off an ethics investigation into allegations of misconduct, announced Tuesday he will drop out of the lieutenant governor’s race and instead seek the GOP nomination for secretary of state."
And of course, yesterday featured Erin Hawley, wife of the execrable Senator up for re-election, arguing before the Supreme Court to keep all American women from accessing medication abortion.
Missouri's state house is a mirror of what is happening with Republicans the US House of Representatives--so dysfunctional they can't get anything done, and riddled with ethics problems. We mustn't give up on these states. There WILL come a time when the voters have had enough.
Awesome amazing women in Missouri are stepping up in a lot of these races! Can’t wait to see my Blue Missouri donations help them in their campaigns! Help us by joining Blue Missouri!
This favorable impact has David Pepper written all over it! Thank you so much for your good leadership.
I applaud the democratic leadership for fighting back !
The movement is contagious...and it's important. Thank you, David and all who join in this essentail battle.
Hi David, other than Ohio, Tennessee, and Missouri, do you know of states with a fund like Blue Missouri? Anderson Clayton is following the same strategy in North Carolina, but I haven't heard of a structured fund there yet. I help run a large grassroots group with very active volunteers and people who donate typically $50 or less. I'd like to explain the strategy to our members and highlight the state funds. Here's a place where steady low dollar contributions can have a disproportionately large impact.
Through the ringer? I'd say it's been through the WRINGER !!!!