Congratulations to our County Council nominees! Rita Heard Days and Lisa Clancy(@lisadclancy.bsky.social) are running unopposed, Mark Osmack (@osmackformo.bsky.social) and John Kiehne(@kiehneformissouri.bsky.social) are working to flip Council seats. We’re excited to support them all in November!
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Missouri resoundingly told Republican legislators that they will not take our rights away when we voted NO on Amendment 4. Now it's time to strengthen our right to initiative petitions by rallying to get Amendment 6 on the ballot!
Join Respect MO Voters in Jefferson City THIS Friday, August 7, at noon outside of the Secretary of State's Office to announce our lawsuit and to show your support for letting Missouri vote on Amendment 6. respectMOvoters.org/rally
We are excited to support Melissa Price Smith as our next County Prosecutor and Doug Clemens as our next County Assessor! Both have long been advocates for families and neighborhoods throughout St. Louis County, and we look forward to helping them win in November!
Congratulations to Jake Zimmerman, our Democratic nominee for St. Louis County Executive! Jake has a proven record of integrity and accountability, and we are excited to work alongside him to usher in a new chapter for St. Louis County!
Congratulations to Fred Wellman (@wellmanformo.bsky.social)! Ann Wagner doesn’t fight for everyday Missourians - Fred will. A veteran and father with a life dedicated to service, he’s ready to make government work for the people again. We’re excited to support him in the general election!
Fred Wellman is officially the Democratic nominee for Congressional District 2!
JUST IN: St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman wins the democratic nomination for county executive. Zimmerman will now face county Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, and Green Party candidate J.D. McFarland in November.
Jake Zimmerman wins Democratic nomination for St. Louis County executive
Jake Zimmerman, the current county assessor, will face county Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, and Green Party candidate J.D. McFarland in November.
stlpr.org
With the people’s power to effect change on the line, Missouri voters showed up to defend their rights. And in November, when abortion rights are on the ballot, they’ll do it again.
While St. Louis County only shares a small piece of the third congressional district due to Republican gerrymandering, we’re still very excited to have Bethany Mann @bethanymann.bsky.social fighting for Missourians in St. Louis County and beyond!
Congratulations to Quentin Wilson, our nominee for Missouri State Auditor! With a wealth of experience working for Missouri, he’s our choice to hold government accountable and deliver efficient and transparent services.
Congratulations to Quentin Wilson, who will be our nominee for State Auditor.
We are going to fight and we're going to win! Help us fund the legal battle ahead - head to respectMOvoters.org to learn more, donate, start your personal fundraising page, and more!
JUST IN: Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve Amendment 1. Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks. Via @kbianews.bsky.social:
Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve Amendment 1, funding state parks for another decade
Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks.
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Congratulations to Representative Wesley Bell, our nominee for Missouri’s first congressional district! We look forward to continue working with him to deliver a stronger St. Louis.
Bethany Mann will be our nominee in Congressional District 3!
There's only three hours left to vote in the August primary! Make sure to get out there and vote NO on Amendments 4 and 5. Turn out is set to break records! stldems.org/august-2026-...
MISSOURI VOTERS: Today is the day for you to defeat the billionaire money grab. crooksandliars.substack.com/p/missouri-a...
Missouri Amendment 5 - Boon For Billionaires
Repealing the state income tax only benefits billionaires like Rex Sinquefield while gutting public schools.
crooksandliars.substack.com
Today's the day! Make sure you get out and vote! Polls are open until 7PM tonight. St. Louis County voters can vote at any polling location in the county. If it's easier for you to make it out on your lunch break, find a poll near you and cast your ballot. It only takes a couple minutes.
Today, voters in Missouri will decide on a GOP proposal that would make citizen ballot measures much more difficult to pass. “If we can’t use the citizen-led initiative petition process, we’re done, we’re cooked,” says an advocate.
Under this August Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed - Bolts
Missouri voters will decide a GOP-backed referendum in August 2026 that would drastically raise the bar for approving citizen ballot measures.
boltsmag.org
Missouri friends, Election Day is today!! Get out and vote, turnout is always low in August elections and there are some bad ballot measures we need to defeat today!
Missouri friends: tomorrow is Election Day and I'm sure you already know to vote NO on amendments 4 and 5 to preserve our citizen-led ballot measure process and prevent a huge statewide sales tax hike, but please also vote YES on 1 to preserve an existing tax for parks and conservation too!
Today is the last day to vote in Missouri's August election! Get to the polls and bring a friend or family member. Remember to VOTE NO on Amendment 4 and Amendment 5!
Make sure your vote is heard! Polls are open today until 5PM and tomorrow from 6AM until 7PM. In St. Louis County you can vote at any location. Make a plan Find a polling place near you Be heard! stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-cou...
Missouri election officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters will cast ballots by the time polls close Tuesday, continuing the historic trend of high turnout in primary elections featuring major ballot questions. via @missouriindependent.com
FINAL DAY! For the last 55 days, the Missouri Democratic Party has warned that if Amendment 5 passes, Missouri politicians will be able to raise or add taxes on every good or service in your life. Tomorrow, vote NO on Amendment 5!
Statements like this make it absolutely clear that work requirements were always about kicking everyone off of these programs. Missourians are going without necessary care because they are being forced off Medicaid while hospitals are closing. This is what Republicans like Ann Wagner voted for.
Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.
biiiiig referendum the GOP has put on the ballot that could kill direct democracy in Missouri on Tuesday. this Tuesday
Under a proposed rule for citizen measures in Missouri, all five popular initiatives that voters in the state have approved since 2020 would have failed, a Bolts analysis found. On Tuesday, Missourians will vote on the measure:
“Unless you are already rich, the Governor’s plan to eliminate the state income tax by replacing it with an Everything Tax will make the things you do and buy more expensive.” ~ Missouri State Senator Doug Beck #NoOn5 #NoEverythingTax labortribune.com/opinion-the-...
OPINION: The Republicans’ Amendment 5 would be the largest tax increase in Missouri history - The Labor Tribune
By STATE SENATOR DOUG BECK As Missouri families continue to be crushed under high prices from tariffs and trade wars, Senate Democrats are focused on lowering the cost-of-living, fighting inflation, a...
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There are three more voting days left to make sure your voice is heard in Missouri's August Primary Election! Know before you vote! Find out all you need to know about the Amendments you'll find on your ballot at our website Vote YES on Amendment 1 and vote NO on 4 and 5!
The Fight Over MO's Congressional Map: What Happens Next nJoin Us on Zoom, August 5 at 6 PM People Not Politicians is hosting a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, August 5 at 6 PM to explain where the referendum stands and what comes next after the 8/4 certification deadline. Zoom link in comments ⬇️❤️🤍💙⬇️
BREAKING WSJ: The Trump admin plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans — a move that could leave many seniors facing higher rates for their prescription coverage next year.
Exclusive | Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy
Program that held down premiums won’t be renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors.
wsj.com
Are you one of the more than 24,000 St. Louis County voters who have cast your vote early? If not, why not? Make sure your voice is heard! Find a location near you and remember to vote NO on Amendments 4 and 5!