Donnelly releases list of supporters; Koster about to jump in
State Rep. Margaret Donnelly, D-Richmond Heights and an announced candidate for attorney, just e-mailed a release with her latest list of legislative supporters:
State Representatives:
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
Shalonn “Kiki” Curls
Sam Komo
Sara Lampe
Beth Low
Jenee Lowe
Jamilah Nasheed
Michael Spreng
Rachel Storch
Tom Villa
Michael Vogt
Clint Zweifel
Jeannette Mott Oxford
State Senators:
Rita Heard Days
Joan Bray
âAs ranking member of the Budget Committee in the House, Margaret led the Democratic opposition to the Republican cuts to Medicaid in Missouri,” said Zweifel, among several quoted in the release as offering praise.
Said Donnelly: âEarning the respect and endorsement of my peers is something every lawmaker strides for. I look forward to winning this race with their help and continuing the same solid work ethic that won their respect.”
Her Democratic rival is former state House Minority Leader Jeff Harris of Columbia, who earlier announced a number of legislative supporters.
MEANWHILE:
The renegade Democrat in all this — former Republican Chris Koster of Harrisonville — is set to announce his bid for attorney general within the next couple weeks, allies say.
All eyes will be on the fundraising tallies reported Monday by Donnelly, Harris and Koster. (Political Fix does NOT report word-of-mouth tallies. We have to have copies of the official reports.)
So, for how long will Koster be “former Republican”? You know, HRC was a Goldwater Girl back in the day, maybe you should also call her a former Republican.