{"id":903,"date":"2024-09-23T21:35:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressmo.com\/?p=903"},"modified":"2024-09-23T21:35:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:35:07","slug":"who-are-these-guys-state-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallant-mclaren.18-188-198-158.plesk.page\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/who-are-these-guys-state-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Who *are* these guys?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/progressmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HOW-WELL-DO-WE-ACTUALLY-KNOW-MISSOURI-STATE-SENATE-CANDIDATES.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallant-mclaren.18-188-198-158.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HOW-WELL-DO-WE-ACTUALLY-KNOW-MISSOURI-STATE-SENATE-CANDIDATES.png 851w, https:\/\/gallant-mclaren.18-188-198-158.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HOW-WELL-DO-WE-ACTUALLY-KNOW-MISSOURI-STATE-SENATE-CANDIDATES-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/gallant-mclaren.18-188-198-158.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HOW-WELL-DO-WE-ACTUALLY-KNOW-MISSOURI-STATE-SENATE-CANDIDATES-768x284.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>From unethical to straight-up weird, Missouri State Senate candidates deserve more scrutiny.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This November, Missouri voters will make their voices heard in a number of key races. We took the time to examine some of the key State Senate races and found a number of things Missourians need to know before heading to the polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Independence, <strong>Joe Nicola in SD 11<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.lmpSTrE-G07FKUPTdpC9ISgXtttZJJBksl9qNBfp1YwORulVF0X_CivLJLtB6ehHkwQ-mRqr5CUdjgNn2pIS6a6GJ12l5BoXkm5HXofW0B2NJZx8E0aMsTLXY_KNKbXF02RGBnKU-DhdBjpa2-tHKfLr33yYGgUY-z75N5j118GtC09x1rrBMA2WRtK8C0PmsamF71TiGuItBMUSrCnDf7yZGvn9A7I-DJk0Nshj6ZwD8ydjk5GXrEVWG-AK5ygFcfvzX33sSUJDIrxOapqYHzMV5jLMSWH3mWWe4hrb6Ci0s4YkHAqBpRFx17rbZkjPf7PAbxbMEI6bNFP1KoSgJDKl6agDSjhSW2aOETqSXN8\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h2\/h001.0Rgw5EiBQvVbTcOGyUuTr1aBqAXM1N5qizyhJVEdMXs\" target=\"_blank\">wrote a post<\/a> about how he opposes medication to treat mental illness and that &#8220;demon possession&#8221; is &#8220;real and is more common then we may think.&#8221; He further cites the Bible as a guide to treat mental health, saying to &#8220;cast the demon out, not give it drugs.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.lmpSTrE-G07FKUPTdpC9ISgXtttZJJBksl9qNBfp1YwORulVF0X_CivLJLtB6ehHkwQ-mRqr5CUdjgNn2pIS6bjN0AihzX1c0ucJSpuPfkKBJyWIJ4RaSxt1sC-MruMigHVISytgTxkxHjvJIw8aoqhznUPYVv5M47q-4ocbF7QGrYBN73a9DJfLQAhfJjNm3uDoL62RsyUHh4y4h5HadUy6JuLYCXzEdnLCjSpiQFQkzt97WuoKMkSDdDh1Bm3fNcUAJon3tlv5RGE3duKjs6nuscmMbapWLEeTmzY5iEfn5cS5ps2HRT0FrYxMgeGRz99010c2C5McEnNlKWolXuAI4-pa2vbe_uqAZMDH7A0\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h3\/h001.-5mwVGGZSHPxLYJwcr2u7kz7tKYMGa6Envl0A2_6uPE\" target=\"_blank\">More about Nicola &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite running to represent St. Louis, <strong>David Gregory in SD 15<\/strong> is already planning to tear down a 141-year-old historic home in Jeff City and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.XaF8mXqsA6b2dSPmhsleMVjij-1dRK-ie5Qf9U2xtiDhzdcZlbfDIIFyQhvuBKRyuMGLv8iTVDMABMzWojcmDXj1S5c55N4VmDfclCZ6aMpCAGR1n35kVJagj0cI_UMLcMQoNaRrvZSKGj80OZc2f1VFiSUCzH2W1AJIPcm5rOBEiUCiBXVZmFt5v3NSfXzjCHB9R0L8PBI6qrCym6sj_T2RcVK9RxNnc6T0cNTj9WBCnT2yVEvdLSWWtiIi29NTIHL-ybSWDGgFiwW-kIWv87i8x72S2nm04YUfsWIjsYvr-2h1Dl6G1hizuRBkL11Q7iXaMnjPlNLxv8E0F4Onk6BGxz-towICsAhtnY9setxjc47alBG5WgmjS_k0xCdnDyDQRU-s1EGvY0jhUlVKcQ5onIUuSdKxJA0UiWbgnIlzc2E5lwP3knBMtZeTfZlih0ME1H7p38LqOvSQJEUxU3L7Mq_yQbU14YllT68Z7_v58gC5RPCETVBqoIUOrGiefO78Lt1dJ3FZmB11j8yFYA\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h4\/h001.Zkga0MOkyJuGSnvu9flqDt_U5evo6OZJlF7fJd0AUwg\" target=\"_blank\">replace it with a literal castle<\/a>. Fitting for a candidate who wants to lord over our state and control women&#8217;s bodies. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.lmpSTrE-G07FKUPTdpC9ISgXtttZJJBksl9qNBfp1Yx9-PPFaH_td0c9mWILy1KHll6fgz2DsubcZHUMmousGsMU5rDr1or5ThZEc9gSueGDLPOSs2Vqz9BfQOuWj7GYgo3S9WO8iw3dVJMC9_KJgyHH66xbQr4LJaQOODoYMnQchOhwGvl4c0BHqcykalztN73N0ggoH6anUyoAqoNoikQ9KRkVS8LB_ZV_YD8gYKXD8c_HRa2VEu1D01LCG3ZQ5CaNSoaxiCFGj6BfhCpVhy10TA-HErNFvIAbQxJvwobkMu_hmkNCrJzDTElbyulVa8aj1M32yHFadvoBxD_cb0iDaG1_Bl5j2GP02Jw2Fts\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h5\/h001.9PsPbaHLo--fcHtTp8RdX-UnXMQ3kePvVgFumjbldpI\" target=\"_blank\">More about Gregory &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile in Kansas City, <strong>Jerry Nolte in SD 17<\/strong> thinks he deserves more power despite costing taxpayers over $350,000 in harassment and retaliation claims from Clay County employees. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.lmpSTrE-G07FKUPTdpC9ISgXtttZJJBksl9qNBfp1YwMWjwLB2kyCrmRNPWxfMT-jB2kEJbYkKv1CRpSXH5WbMPC0d-fuDlThuL1O-x_BXLQw4FuJWY1FU_QvE144o_zfVA948DE0atModOQf6zr3c2r-4Tb_dcv1UechB9HpepmtEY_lLf78_YyZKwvgMre-B_-GOVOc4zwTs3oBPLii0YYBH9IAF9HUZ9BLunV9U8ut__WYyHvtVlJ1YGsIuKxNhtgCvA2p5FniSmFRhQgb-kpDFGGBfLBZSUoi-FMPP7n1lTKfqmVw9tA7R5Sok_O6npeNkaBjZi45xcV7n9STw\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h6\/h001.FrflQQo0qyqigVQ3MfVwb6kBvq1X5PW8nw6fu0m6PFw\" target=\"_blank\">More about Nolte &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally in St. Charles, <strong>Adam Schnelting in SD 23<\/strong> can&#8217;t quit bragging about how he allegedly wrote Missouri&#8217;s cruel abortion ban despite not being the sponsor or co-sponsor of the bill. However he did make a <a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.XaF8mXqsA6b2dSPmhsleMctRoxlFO9O82fTB5zU1O8EtIgi0ExgRGuWLcy3Yj7IYfjrVEiJ25S2-yLM9e6am_awKbl2cZBs6wUd73-SFNZUxEwlncgxvTF3IeBLEHF0z1vdnjrsnaoeHv7eOcXYozmDyfRFGfOT691g3nQlSpE9EcE65NCfTdVCTc8k5cqhl2EcBKuedDtbYdh-LF5iPe_udA0WqzBAUVCe8C4Q9sqcFgRI-WcKQJaci26AxwMpzYlXqEVgeKPSE1B_aBD2fgpGOav-ZmMmjLtfXm6flLWDy1qQ8OpZE-EcXXMyHWL1N_ghOJ1ctzc6g5RS12ymfHw\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h7\/h001.hySj6hjnFeLIecuENM3ND9T5l2dHHgtnQujdD-hW6pY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creepy video<\/a> telling Missourians to not sign the petition that gave them a voice on the issue. <a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.lmpSTrE-G07FKUPTdpC9IaRu1Vc8_oVDDGmbv8LzK_sD0ppAyibhzVZumd66ZT9Mo20BZzyefUYOaiUBDz1e6OESU7uEeyxgCQp0hKJv52gws9uO220XKPBp5QzJ3vVHmMu7kknE_UsWXvXXxe_3ftd10n7TCgXfzRZkk1xrv6oLfavgNoygL8uUOjrMhgTAnJjr-YLvNG0YfOlZnyhIj3wKjaHzq8J4V5miYFE59N0x10eNTxZH2zT1XnY2lHBJjv-TLelI6SnYvGH3iSYq2PyBs38mNI4mjWgxluhibCE8yZ9WC6vU4zTOlwhRuZ1HpSkqoEKHDt0rPeSPxKxCNw\/49x\/EWVP61z4Qa2s5lhRWHKKkA\/h8\/h001.Lny80FbfBmUHDmgvMPQTDNNn3RhmfI4rhhetBS2ojKU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More about Schnelting &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The more we learn about some State Senate candidates, the more sure we are that they aren&#8217;t right for Missouri,&#8221; Liz McCune, Progress Missouri Executive Director, said. &#8220;Voters have time and time again told legislators to focus on issues like protecting reproductive freedoms and improving educational opportunities. These politicians keep proving that they refuse to listen.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From unethical to straight-up weird, Missouri State Senate candidates deserve more scrutiny. This November, Missouri voters will make their voices heard in a number of key races. We took the time to examine some of the key State Senate races and found a number of things Missourians need to know before heading to the polls. 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