All that money in the republican primary. And our friends in organized labor could have spent their energy on the real pro-union Democrat instead.
Democrat Ray James will face republican Rick Brattin in the November General Election for the 31st Senate District seat.
Via Missouri Secretary of State:
State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 06, 2024
Unofficial Results
as of 8/6/2024 9:38:46 PMState Senator – District 31 61 of 61 Precincts Reported
Rick Brattin Republican 11,028 46.966%
Michael Haffner Republican 6,440 27.426%
Dan Houx Republican 6,013 25.608%
Party Total: 23,481Raymond L. James Democratic 6,040 100.000%
Party Total: 6,040Total Votes: 29,521
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Ray James, the Democratic Party candidate in the 31st Senate District.
Rick Brattin [2016 file photo].
Our favorite Rick Brattin (r) image, courtesy of a right wingnut PAC:
Previously:
Some right wingnuts with money really hate Rick Brattin (r) (July 25, 2022)
Are you certain it wasn’t Rick Brattin (r)? (February 3, 2023)
Rick Brattin (r) and his franked list of personal phobias (July 3, 2024)
Campaign Finance: You get what they pay for (July 25, 2024)
Campaign Finance: the money behind the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education (July 30, 2024)
Campaign Finance: You get what they pay for (July 25, 2024)
There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican (July 26, 2024)
Lazy and incurious (July 30, 2024)
Campaign Finance: Solidarity ain’t what it used to be (August 2, 2024)
Do tell us about China (August 2, 2024)
The last piece – with a twist (August 5, 2024)