Hartzler opts against Senate bid to challenge McCaskill

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Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON — Rep. Vicky Hartzler has decided not to run for the Senate, taking another prominent Republican out of contention to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.

In a move first reported by the News-Leader, Hartzler said she decided against a Senate bid after "much prayer and discussion with my family." The Harrisonville Republican said she would instead run for re-election to the House.

"I love the great people of the 4th Congressional District and feel honored to be their voice in Washington," Hartzler said in a statment. "I believe the best way to continue to serve them is by taking their common-sense ideas and Heartland values to Washington.”

Hartzler’s decision represents another blow to Republicans, coming just weeks after the party's top recruit for the race — St. Louis County GOP Rep. Ann Wagner — opted out of the race in a surprise announcement. In the wake of Wagner’s decision, Missouri Republicans have looked to other top Republicans in the state — including Hartzler and the state’s attorney general, Josh Hawley — to challenge McCaskill.

Read more: http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/07/17/hartzler-opts-against-senate-bid-challenge-mccaskill/483969001/

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1. My guess is that they'll give the nomination to Brattin the cretin

With today's GOP the more extreme, the better.

[Midnight Writer]

2. Was she at the Rose Garden beer party celebrating her vote to throw millions off Medicaid?

I am looking forward to political ads showing these Republicans drinking and laughing at people losing their medical care.