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Ann Wagner, Bill Haas, Cort VanOstran, Election 2018, Kelli Dunaway, Mark Osmack, Missouri 2nd District for Change
The scuttlebutt is that Rep. Ann Wagner (R-2) is considered “vulnerable” in 2018. It would be a truly marvelous feat to finally dump this classic, hypocritical pearl clutcher who, despite her delicate GOP country club sensibilities, has developed into a colossal President Moron Vulgarian suckup – because who else will help her so vigorously and uncritically in her heartfelt crusade to save wealthy financiers any monetary grief. And how are we going to do it the dumping? We need to prove to the national party financial apparatus that we deserve the resources to do the job. And we do that by mounting a full-bore, hard campaign after we Democrats have chosen one of the excellent candidates who have come forward to contest the seat.
A Forum held last Wednesday allowed many in the 2nd district to get their first look at the likely challengers, Kelli Dunaway, Bill Haas, Mark Osmack, and Cort VanOstran, all together in one place. If you couldn’t make it, here’s a link to video of the Forum.
The Forum was sponsored by the Missouri 2nd District for Change, an organization that is dedicated to getting a the district representation that is actually responsive to the needs of its voters – not Ann Wagner’s cronies. They’ve held several “town halls” to which Wagner has been invited, but, naturally, refused to attend. If you aren’t already part of the group, check out their Facebook page.
And here’s a link to an excellent partial write-up of the proceedings which is particularly concerned with the “bombshell” dropped by contender Kelli-Dunaway, who, after making an excellent case for her candidacy, withdrew for reasons that ought to make us all fighting mad.
Time permitting, after I’ve had a chance to review the video, I’ll post my reactions to what the candidates said and didn’t say – in case anyone is interested.
Nice WiilyKay. Other than the flat i got on way hitting a curb while looking at addresses, drivingv20 minures on my flat, and waiting an hour in the cold for AAA after, it was fun. Some it seems might have hoped id got pneumonia and died. 🙂 No such luck.
I dont know if shes vulnerable or not. Making up 1out of 6 of her voters no mean feat. But the right candidate with money and the right message might have a chance. We ahould all work together whoever wins. That didnt hapoen in 2008 when i won.
Off the rexord kelli wrote me a very mean email saying i should get out. I told her she was confusing me with simeone who gave a rats patoot what she thought i ahould do. Ive got out of elections before. Senate, lt gov, in 2016. If kander or carnahan get in I’ll think about, otherwise im in it to win it. BH
Uh, you do realize that you publicly posted your “off the record” paragraph?
If a reporter or media outlet asks you a question or approaches you for an interview you are under no obligation whatsoever to do so.
Here’s how “off the record” works: You tell a reporter or media outlet that you’d like to speak “off the record” (not for publication) before you start talking. The reporter or media outlet makes a yes or no decision and then responds to you. If it’s a “yes”, talk away. If it’s a “no”, walk away, don’t talk to us. If you talk after the reporter/media outlet say’s “no” it’s on the record.
If you post a public comment on a blog it’s on the record by definition.
I’m interested, but I vote in the 7th district (was in the 4th for eight years, reveling in the stellar governance of Vicky Hartzler). I’ve read a couple of good things about Cort VanOstran, so will be interested in your thoughts. I also haven’t yet looked up the reasons for Kelly’s resignation, as I was in your neck of the woods enjoying the Fox Theater.
Oops. Liked my own comment.
I like it too – just didn’t click. Would that Ms. Vicky were also “vulnerable” – any chance?
I can’t imagine so.