Show-Me Democratic Party Wasting More Money Down Ballot

A hope that doesn't really match up with reality . . . Our progressive friends imagine progress by way of cash rather than better candidates and ideas . . . Here's a peek at the effort:

It’s common for more partisan areas of the state to be without major party competition on general election ballots in Missouri. The state’s cities, which lean Democratic, often don’t have Republicans on the ballot when it comes to the state House or Senate. And in more rural parts of Missouri, Republicans often run without a Democratic opponent.

The 2022 election was one of the least competitive cycles in recent history: 78 of the state’s 180 legislative races, or 43.3% of the legislature, were contested. That was down from 50% in 2020, a Ballotpedia analysis found.

This November will be different. Across the House and the Senate, nearly 75% of races will have candidates from the two major parties.

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Missouri Democrats, tired of seeing uncontested Republicans, recruit more legislative candidates

Missouri Democrats are starting up longshot bids for the state legislature in hopes that it helps the party regain some control.