As Cassville goes, so goes the nation,

She started backing up and then she said, 'The heck with this. I think I'll just kill you,'

It's a lot of money. ... I think it shows that the party is serious about keeping the seat.

I think the taxpayers of Missouri would feel better served if the governor spent more time in Jefferson City, ... I think this is more true as the governor in general has become more powerful in the state.

[George Connor, associate professor of political science at Missouri State University, said the loss of office jobs in fairly prosperous suburbs of St. Louis and Kansas City might not resonate as much as the closure of one of the state’s major military bases.] Given all the other issues, I can’t see this gaining enough traction to make a difference, ... In a close election, maybe that will be the deciding factor, but it seems unlikely.

Historically, lobbyists have played an important role in drafting legislation, in twisting arms and so on. In general, citizens of Missouri should be concerned, should pay attention to the role of lobbyists in state government because they play a role.