On Thursday evening approximately fifty Democrats from Johnson County gathered in downtown Warrensburg for their monthly meeting. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber spoke at length about the state and national political scene and the state party’s plans for 2018 and beyond.

Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber.

No one’s planning on rolling over.

Johnson County Democratic Club President Ray James (left) and Gary Grigsby.

Johnson County Democratic Central Committee Chair Randy Huggins.

Renee Hoagenson, a recently announced Democratic Party candidate for the 4th Congressional District in 2018, also spoke, introducing herself and speaking at length on public policy issues in the district.

Renee Hoagenson (D) , an announced candidate for the 4th Congressional District in 2018.

It appears, unlike Representative Vicky Hartzler (r), that Renee Hoagenson won’t be afraid of holding open public town halls in the district.

The organizing, planning, and work for 2018 and beyond starts now.