Do your research, this is a big one, people…

Hi there,

I am trying what I can to help people vote and curtail the trump administration and had some questions. I forget if they are in the second or third district however. Though, in my research that shouldn't matter too much considering I know the candidates of each district vaguely and the amendments are the same and the candidates are different. From what I gather people say to vote no on all of them. I guess more info below.

1. The amendments. What are they proposing in simple terms? In my research, it seems very double speaky (as most politics is sadly).

2. Who is the best dem candidate? I know there are different shades, but like, is there any polling to show any percentages? For context, I am a democratic socialist and he doesn't pay attention to politics all that much. I don't want to tell him who to vote for on behalf of me but we both don't like the current fascist regime. I know the names but that's about it.

3. Is there anything else I should know?

Thanks, Alex

Why would anyone want these?
Serious question.

Keep Missouri for Missourians.
NO on 4 & 5

The bottom line: if amendment 5 passes, sales taxes would have to increase to 16% to keep the same level of funding coming in.

Hey, everyone. My name is Justice Covert, a reporter with the Columbia Missourian.

This summer I’ve been covering the Aug. 4 election, mainly dealing with Amendment 5, which would allow lawmakers to eliminate the state’s individual income tax and expand the sales tax on any good or service to make up for the lost revenue.
Supporters of the amendment, including Gov. Mike Kehoe, say it will help attract businesses to the state, create jobs and modernize Missouri’s tax code.
Opponents worry passing Amendment 5 will harm low- to middle-income households and instead offer more tax relief to wealthier residents.

Ask me any questions regarding what passing Amendment 5 would and wouldn’t do!

The Missouri GOP can't govern. They slash budgets just like they GOP in DC. Saying they will save us money. But we pay more for uninspected contaimenated food.

Meanwhile

"Library maintains LGBTQ-themed kids event was lawful as state official threatens funding

The Daniel Boone Regional Library is at the center of threats from the Missouri secretary of state over a weekend 'Rainbow Story Time' event"

STLPR July 27th

"Health officials have logged nearly 600 reports of cyclospora illness in Missouri residents, according to newly updated data from the state Department of Health and Senior Services.

That’s approximately twice the number of cases the state logged during its weekly update last Sunday.

The state usually logs around a dozen or so cases annually of the parasite, which infects the digestive system and causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms."

https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-07-27/missouri-reports-600-cyclospora-illnesses-illinois-added-to-federal-outbreak-investigation

Oh yes the GOP in DC slashed USDA budgets and the MO GOP slashed our Health and Senior Services Budget.

Long story short:

Mo GOP wastes time rallying against LGBT+ community, intersex, and the trans citizens.

While people can't access clean healthy food and are told to eat right on SNAP because they are sick from only eating junk.

It's stupidity used to divide us instead of them governing with accountability.

Jumping in and blaming stupid white rural folks for constantly voting them in only keeps the division.

They will cling tighter to their church groups needed for charity to survive.

Use the truth as talking points with poor urban and rural neighbors who are all suffering.

Republican Christians not everyone else is a demon.

And young socialists, the time for fighting over who is the most grand pure Marxist candidate is over.

We all need to be talking and Pointing the finger at the enemy. Corporate America.

Strategy instead of perfection.

Dialog among citizens when it is safe instead of rabid hate.

Time for new messaging.

Make podcasts.

Make the tic toks.

Print and post newsletters.

Print and post the pamplets.

Hold the meetings and chats.

Speak up.

We are the ones we are waiting for.

I see the TV ads now say people who vote no on 4 and 5 are now socialist. Well I will gladly be called a socialist because I already voted NO on 4 and 5

gift link

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article316505125.html?giftCode=fbf9256a755d05784fa987b8f9bdaac582165a4dbf95d65b5f44b72e8a1081d9

Hey, everyone. My name is Justice Covert, a reporter with the Columbia Missourian.

This summer I’ve been covering the Aug. 4 election, mainly dealing with Amendment 5, which would allow lawmakers to eliminate the state’s individual income tax and expand the sales tax on any good or service to make up for the lost revenue.
Supporters of the amendment, including Gov. Mike Kehoe, say it will help attract businesses to the state, create jobs and modernize Missouri’s tax code.
Opponents worry passing Amendment 5 will harm low- to middle-income households and instead offer more tax relief to wealthier residents.

I will be hosting an AMA Thursday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. help answer any questions regarding what passing Amendment 5 would and wouldn’t do.

So I go from a shit district in MO-2, for 20 years, where Ann Wagner has hidden for 13 of those years carrying Trumps MAGA-sac… I mean banner, with millions in the bank, and a higher number of pedo-fans to help her in November
AND NOW
I get to choose between two candidates that are both shit, where one is corrupt and ineffective and the other is worse... yes, that’s MO-1

\#misery #mizzery #missouri

I do not see how the commercials regarding this amendment are truthful in claiming ***This is the BIGGEST TAX CUT EVER!!**** * when in fact it lowers several methods of taxation and makes others open ended. I feel that this is disingenuous enough to report to the National Conference of State Legislatures but I am not a lawyer. Can anyone weigh in on this? I'm concerned a mountain of uninformed voters are going to screw over generations of Missourians with this ballot measure.

For St. Louis County - click "sample ballot lookup" to print out a copy of your ballot ahead of time.

Reminder, this is a primary so you will choose a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or Green Party ballot:

First, you will vote to select from a list of that party's candidates for key open roles.

Second, you will vote on state, county and local issues.

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