Show-Me Moderate GOP House Speaker

The local representation for the metro is nice . . . But make no mistake . . . Most hard-line Missouri Republicans don't live this move and there isn't much place for a moderate in Show-Me State MAGA politics. 

For now . . . Here's the update . . . Check-it:

"Rep. Jon Patterson, the majority leader in the previous General Assembly who was nominated months ago by the Republican conference, received 152 votes. Democrats joined the vast majority of Republicans after their minority floor leader, Ashley Aune of Kansas City, withdrew from the race."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker over right-wing challenger * Missouri Independent

Jon Patterson, a Republican from Lee's Summit, easily held of a right-wing challenge to be elected speaker of the Missouri House.

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