Yesterday evening Lafayette County Democrats held their annual fundraising dinner and pie auction in Higginsville. Democratic Party office holders and party officials spoke at the event.

Missouri House Minority Floor Leader, Representative Ashley Aune (D):

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Rep. Ashley Aune: ….the challenge this year has truly been the republicans’ insistence on overturning the will of the voters at every single turn. Whether it’s abortion rights, or workers’ rights, uh, you know when I came in it was Medicaid expansion they were trying to undo. And every single session that I’ve been down there it’s been something else. Uh, one other way, uh, to thwart the voters to say, ‘I know better than you.’ Um, and this year it has been the most egregious we’ve ever seen.

On top of that, as you heard, we are being threatened with this [Congressional] redistricting plan. Uh, and I have, every indication that I’ve seen is that it’s happening. Uh, and, of course, as super, as a super-minority we have very few levers to challenge that….

….We can not show up for work as Democrats and the republicans can do their work, no problem. In fact, they’d probably prefer it that way….

Rep. Ashley Aune: ….In order the break the [republican] super-majority we need to flip two seats in the Senate and three seats in the House. That is absolutely doable in 2026 you guys. We have, not only do we have incredible candidates lining up to run in some of the most important races across the state, but we have people Like Keri Ingle, who’s digging in to Eastern Jackson County [applause] and making sure that that senate district, it doesn’t stay red. We have people like Betsy Fogle down in Springfield who are running to put that put that senate seat as well….

….While Missourians continue to elect republicans, they’re also voting for progressive priorities like Medicaid expansion, legalizing marijuana, making sure that we put abortion rights in our Constitution, and improving workers’ rights across the state. Missourians believe in progressive values. We need to make them believe in progressive candidates….

Previously:

Lafayette County Democratic Dinner and Pie Auction – Higginsville, Missouri – August 9, 2025 (August 10, 2025)

Rep. David Tyson-Smith – Lafayette County Democrats – Higginsville, Missouri – August 9, 2025 (August 10, 2025)