The Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair took place yesterday morning in Sedalia. This annual event is usually a “must attend” function for Missouri legislators, statewide office holders, members of Congress, and candidates. Usually.

Whatever your view of corporate agriculture, the event does have a reputation of sorts for the ideological political tendencies of those attending. It would be unfair to describe it as monolithic.

There are always displays of yard signs and a gauntlet of t-shirt bedecked volunteers passing out campaign stickers at the entrance to the morning’s festivities. There is the annual “Shrine to Fascism”.

It’s an opportunity for us to replenish our “b roll” of file photos of Missouri politicians with newer images. The problem is that the members of the General Assembly come by so thick and fast we can’t keep up. But we do get a few photos.

Some of the “b roll” images:

That image of the former guy looks to have been edited.

It rained.

And, of course, Josh Hawley’s (r) contrived debate on debating slap fight with Lucas Kunce (r).

Note Josh Hawley’s lavalier microphone. Just in case there’d be sound bites.

The current Lieutenant Governor and republican nominee for Governor:

The current State Treasurer:

Previously:

A debate about debates – Josh Hawley (r) and Lucas Kunce (D) at the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast – August 15, 2024 (August 15, 2024)

The ridiculous hat is back (August 15, 2024)