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Missouri Senators failed to make a decision on the bill to change the date of the presidential primary election. |
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Wrap: Missourians will vote in the presidential primary in February...but their votes won't matter since Republicans are choosing their delegates by caucus.
Supporters of the primary say it gives Missourians a voice in choosing the next President of the United States.
But opponents of the primary say the 8 million dollars it will cost the state could be put to better use.
St.Louis County Senator Republican Eric Shmitt is one of those opponents.
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Description: "363 more kids could get on the autism waiver in Missouri with 8 million dollars. Trust me, it'd be worth it for ONE kid...just to change that child's life." |
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.
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Missouri Senators failed to make a decision on the bill to change the date of the state's presidential primary election. |
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RunTime: | 0:43 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The state will have a presidential primary election in February ... but Missourians votes won't count since the Republican party has decided to choose its delegates through a caucus.
Opponents of the primary say the 8 million dollars it will cost to the state could be used in other ways.
Supporters of the primary say it gives the people a voice in choosing the next President of the United States.
Maryville Republican Senator Brad Lager supports a primary election for Missouri.
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Run Time: | 00:07 |
Description: "This is insane that we're even having this debate ... that we're gonna shut down the will of the people ... and I am not gonna be a part of that." |
A compromise failed after a tied vote to cancel the state's presidential primary in 20-12.
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.