MO-GOV 2020 megathread

[MassBlueDog]

McCaskill is officially retired from politics.

Russ is probably done too, and Robin hasn’t run statewide since 2008.

I would say the best options are Nicole Galloway, Scott Sifton, Stephen Webber or (ideally) Jason Kander.

[MassBlueDog]

McCaskill is officially retired from politics.

Russ is probably done too, and Robin hasn’t run statewide since 2008.

I would say the best options are Nicole Galloway, Scott Sifton, Stephen Webber or (ideally) Jason Kander.

I think you meant to say run in 2010 or win in 2008

I completely forgot about 2010 for a reason.  One of the strongest Dem candidates in years against a generic R, and it had to be during a historic midterm.  I was pissed.

[MassBlueDog]

It seems like the MO GOP is settled on white bread and steady Gov. Mike Parson for reelection.

However, former Gov. Eric Greitens may challenge Parson to get his job back after resigning due to scandal.

For the Democrats, I think Russ or Robin Carnahan would be good choices to take back the State House, since Claire McCaskill looks like her political career is over as she is a pundit now.

Is Greitens eligible to serving 2nd & 3rd non-consecutive terms ?

No, he gets two terms only.  Which is weird, because every other executive office has no term limits (except for State Treasurer, for some reason).

[MassBlueDog]

I think Democrats should compete in MO.

Steve Stenger or Stephen Webber would be good, especially if the Carnahans are finished with politics.

Bahahahahahaha.  That's the way that you manage to lose STL county in a statewide election.  That would be a total blowout.

[MassBlueDog]

I think Democrats should compete in MO.

Steve Stenger or Stephen Webber would be good, especially if the Carnahans are finished with politics.

Bahahahahahaha.  That's the way that you manage to lose STL county in a statewide election.  That would be a total blowout.

Explain to me what is wrong with Stenger or Webber, and why you think Democrats should cede the country? Remember a 50-state campaign strategy?

Dude... STL county is one of the four counties MO Dems are guaranteed to win in and that only gets you around 38% (Hillary Clinton).  It's the largest county in the state, and the home of the dem base.  If you can't win in STL county as a Dem, ur not winning the state.
Stenger is incredibly unpopular in the county, and he barely won his last election.  In addition, he's going through some criminal problems of his own.  He'd get crushed.
I totally agree with you that the dems should not cede Missouri, and Webber would be a great candidate.  The idea of Stenger as a viable statewide candidate is so laughable, however, that I had to point it out.

[MassBlueDog]

I think Democrats should compete in MO.

Steve Stenger or Stephen Webber would be good, especially if the Carnahans are finished with politics.

Bahahahahahaha.  That's the way that you manage to lose STL county in a statewide election.  That would be a total blowout.

Explain to me what is wrong with Stenger or Webber, and why you think Democrats should cede the country? Remember a 50-state campaign strategy?

Dude... STL county is one of the four counties MO Dems are guaranteed to win in and that only gets you around 38% (Hillary Clinton).  It's the largest county in the state, and the home of the dem base.  If you can't win in STL county as a Dem, ur not winning the state.
Stenger is incredibly unpopular in the county, and he barely won his last election.  In addition, he's going through some criminal problems of his own.  He'd get crushed.
I totally agree with you that the dems should not cede Missouri, and Webber would be a great candidate.  The idea of Stenger as a viable statewide candidate is so laughable, however, that I had to point it out.

I don't know who Stenger is but why is he so unpopular?

Stenger is the Democrat county executive in charge of St. Louis County, which is the largest county in Missouri.  He's got lots of ethics controversies, clashed with his council members, and is just unable to accomplish anything.  Now, he's under criminal investigation.  The guy isn't popular among the people he's in charge of for these reasons, and without a sizable floor in STL county, you aren't winning in Missouri.