End-of-the-Year MOScout Readers' Poll 2024

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* 1. Overcoming the Longest Odds 2024

Wesley Bell – Defeats incumbent congresswoman backed by Dem’s progressive wing.

Denny Hoskins – Navigates an 8-person primary to win with 24%.

Mike Kehoe – Overcomes 35-point deficit in polls and MOGOP brand name to win the governor’s mansion.

Vivek Malek – Indian American immigration attorney wins Republican primary for statewide office while almost every single Republican runs on anti-immigration pledges.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Biggest Legislative Achievement 2024

Freedom Caucus maneuvering budget cuts.

Scott Fitzpatrick passing additional powers for auditor.

Lincoln Hough nailing down a 5-Year FRA extension.

Andrew Koenig’s education omnibus.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Lawsuit(s) of the Year 2024

Chicken farmers in Dexter suing Tyson Foods.

KC Chief fan suing Missouri state senators.

Dana Miller’s suit against Dean Plocher and Rod Jetton.

Rocky Miller prevailing against “revolving door” wait periods.

Torch’s suits against Missouri Highway Patrol and Green County to defend its business.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Best Pivot 2024

Jamie Burger Floor Leader race to Senate.

Jill Carter exits Freedom Caucus.

Valentina Gomez from Missouri to Texas.

Bob Onder from LG race to Congress.

Caleb Rowden from SOS race to lobbyist.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Best plot twist 2024

HRCC holds supermajority, while quiet killing Lonsdale.

Patty Lewis demolishes “boys’ club” in Senate 7.

Dean Plocher hires Rod Jetton.

Justin Sparks declares for Speaker AFTER Caucus voted for JP.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Worst Political Bet 2024

Club for Growth - $5+ million GOP AG race.

Mike Hamra - $2 million Dem gov’s race.

Lori Rook - $500,000 for GOP Treas race.

Yes on 5 funders - $5 million for 47%.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Mike Parson Legacy

Handling of COVID.

I-70 re-build.

Pardons and commutations.

Statewide appointments.

Tax cuts.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Incoming Senator Most Likely to Filibuster

Patty Lewis

Joe Nicola

Maggie Nurrenberg

Adam Schnelting

Stephen Webber

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Incoming Senator Most Likely to be Pro Tem Someday

Jamie Burger

David Gregory

Kurtis Gregory

Mike Henderson

Brad Hudson

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Incoming House Freshman Most Likely to be Speaker Someday

Carolyn Caton

George Hzura

Becky Laubinger

Cathy Jo Loy

Brandon Phelps

Jeff Vernetti

Other (please specify)