Steelman’s outsider status plays in two ads — hers and Hulshof’s
With primary Election Day less than a week away, it’s hard to keep up with the furious pace of television advertising from rivals Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof.
But, there is no shortage of material as both campaigns simply play off each other.
First, there is this spot from Steelman, in which she boasts “politicians never endorse me. I’m not one of them. I’m one of you.”
Hulshof, though, challenges Steelman’s outsider credentials, tying her to developers and trial attorneys in his new ad. This commercial actually references an earlier Steelman ad that, of course, focused on a Hulshof video clip.
Who said there are no original thoughts?
There is, though, at least one group that should be happy Steelman and Hulshof have each other — the media buyers who are making a bundle off the back and forth.


Nick,
I think you’re assesment of Steelman’s capabilities against Nixon are made from a blind eye.
Steelman presents contrast, integrity, and strength. She will appeal to the independent voter that would like to see Missouri have its first woman Governor. She appeals to those that are sick and tired of the establishment status quo. She appeals to those that are tired of the “party line”; both Democrat and Republican. She appeals to those that think attorneys (as long as the Missouri Bar remains a committee of the Judiciary) should not be given control of another branch of our government. And she appeals to those that think Missouri, like most other states in this Union, is approaching a financial crisis that can be best dealt with by an economist, not a lawyer.
Hulshof has avoided a direct answer to anything Steelman has thrown at him. He just keeps whining about how her ads are attack ads, yet he claims that his record is fair game. He claims to have a vision, but only shares that vision with empty rhetoric. Hulshof is a mouse that will easily be trappd by his former boss (Jay Nixon).
Kenny worked for Jay Nixon. Nixon knows his weaknesses. They’re both attorneys. They both toe the party line.
If the Republicans want a candidate that has a real chance of beating Nixon in November, and if Missouri wants a Governor that is more interested in the people than the party, (be it Democrat or Republican) Sarah Steelman is the answer.
I sincerely believe that Steelman is the answer Missouri has been looking for. She’s the one that can end this two-party stalemate that’s been constricting our development for far too many years.
We’ve been the Show-Me State for far too long. It’s time to become the Show-Them State. Steelman is the Governor to do just that.