Olivo scores first endorsement: Griesheimer
The Congressional bid of former Mizzou football star Brock Olivo landed its first political endorsement this week: State Sen. John Griesheimer.
Is it a major endorsement?
I don’t think so - Olivo has far more name recognition than Grieshemier. But, like most endorsements, it helps the campaign build momentum and, perhaps more important for Olivo, gives him some insider credibility.
The knock on Olivo has been, of course, that he is an ex-jock who, before deciding to run for office, took a lax approach to his democratic duties. Of course, there are others who say that Olivo’s work ethic - he was a special teams star in college that made the NFL as an undrafted free agent - transcends the gridiron.
Griesheimer, who represents parts of St. Louis, Franklin and Warren Counties, falls into that latter camp.
“Brock’s campaign is going to be a great one to watch and be involved in,” Griesheimer said. “It’s time that we had some fresh blood come to the political arena.”
Olivo: Has Griesheimer’s support
(4 votes, average: 1.5 out of 5)
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Actually, Jake,
You missed an earlier endorsement of Olivo. It was Bozo the Clown.