Missouri Farm Bureau Endorses Koster

[YPestis25]

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article93990142.html

First time the organization has endorsed a Democrat for statewide office. They also endorsed the Republican, Josh Hawley, for AG.

[windjammer]

Does that change something?

[windjammer]

This race leans Democratic.

This is really a big endorsement???

[Miles]

Splendid news!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This race leans Democratic.

This is really a big endorsement???

It's a huge endorsement, but TNVolunteer is just concern trolling right now.  It's right on the border between toss-up tilt-R and Lean-R.

[Xing]

I hope that Missouri farmers are as powerful of a force as happy South Dakota farmers.

[windjammer]

This race leans Democratic.

This is really a big endorsement???

It's a huge endorsement, but TNVolunteer is just concern trolling right now.  It's right on the border between toss-up tilt-R and Lean-R.

I know nothing about Missouri but Governing (the website for local stuff etc) has MO-Gov as Lean Democrat for the record.

[jamestroll]

This race leans Democratic.

This is really a big endorsement???

It's a huge endorsement, but TNVolunteer is just concern trolling right now.  It's right on the border between toss-up tilt-R and Lean-R.

Why is everyone so confindent of a victory of a Greitens victory. Literally the only thing working in Greitens favor is that Misssouri will vote for Trump.

[Ebsy]

Koster is loved by the farmers ever since he basically single handedly delivered the votes for Right to Farm.

[Breton Racer]

This bureau has a lot of sway with farm, and rural voters could help Koster with them.

[Maxwell]

Koster could potentially win the NRA's endorsement - he won it in 2012.

[Badger]

Koster could potentially win the NRA's endorsement - he won it in 2012.

And he's indicating he'll not veto a gun bill like Nixon did. Maybe a dual endorsement?

He's way ahead in the latest poll, btw.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This race leans Democratic.

This is really a big endorsement???

It's a huge endorsement, but TNVolunteer is just concern trolling right now.  It's right on the border between toss-up tilt-R and Lean-R.

Why is everyone so confindent of a victory of a Greitens victory. Literally the only thing working in Greitens favor is that Misssouri will vote for Trump.

This. You could rate it a Tossup, but I definitely think Koster has the advantage. I also think the Senate race is a Tossup. Missouri is really not that Republican when it comes to statewide and Senate races (See: 2012).

Btw: Looks like Koster might get the endorsement of the NRA as well.

Sorry, I was thinking of the Senate race   The Governor's race is toss-up tilt-D.  Koster may be able to push this to lean D closer to the election, but this race is probably gonna tighten quite a bit now that the Republican primary is over.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I have a friend who is high up from in the Florida Farm Bureau (worked on the campaign with her), and they seem to be all behind Republicans, especially Adam Putnam. Quite a big get for Koster.

[Bismarck]

Wow. Good sign for Koster the Farm Bureau is pretty conservative. I don't recall them backing any Hoosier democrats recently although I wouldn't be shocked to see them back Donnelly in 2018. Farmers are not a huge group but they are a strongly republican group. A crack in their support could make a difference in a close election.

[Kingpoleon]

Wow. Good sign for Koster the Farm Bureau is pretty conservative. I don't recall them backing any Hoosier democrats recently although I wouldn't be shocked to see them back Donnelly in 2018. Farmers are not a huge group but they are a strongly republican group. A crack in their support could make a difference in a close election.

Would they endorse Bayh?

[Bismarck]

Wow. Good sign for Koster the Farm Bureau is pretty conservative. I don't recall them backing any Hoosier democrats recently although I wouldn't be shocked to see them back Donnelly in 2018. Farmers are not a huge group but they are a strongly republican group. A crack in their support could make a difference in a close election.

Would they endorse Bayh?

I doubt it. In an open senate seat where they like both candidates I would guess the farm bureau would just stay neutral. Bayh I believe has good ties to the AG community but Young has always gotten their endorsements in his races.

[Suburbia]

Koster could potentially win the NRA's endorsement - he won it in 2012.

If he won the NRA's endorsement over Greitens, and wins the governorship, and is considered a potential VP for a Democrat in 2020/2024/2028, won't he be seen as a "DINO"?

[Ebsy]

I don't think Koster has a future outside of Missouri.

[KingSweden]

I don't think Koster has a future outside of Missouri.

If he serves two terms, maybe a Senate run in 2022 or 2024 depending on how the next two years shake out? Either way, zero real national impact. This is not the mid-2000s anymore.

[Suburbia]

I don't think Koster has a future outside of Missouri.

If he serves two terms, maybe a Senate run in 2022 or 2024 depending on how the next two years shake out? Either way, zero real national impact. This is not the mid-2000s anymore.

Why not? You need a Midwesterner on a presidential ticket.

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Sad!

Also, get your heads out of the clouds. This endorsement means no more than all the endorsements Marco Rubio got in the primary this year.

[tmthforu94]

Sad!

Also, get your heads out of the clouds. This endorsement means no more than all the endorsements Marco Rubio got in the primary this year.

The Farm Bureau is actually a pretty big endorsement in states with a large agricultural community. The Marshall-Huelskamp race was neck and neck until Marshall got the KFB's endorsement, which was a key reason for him being able to pull away.

[Xing]

Sad!

Also, get your heads out of the clouds. This endorsement means no more than all the endorsements Marco Rubio got in the primary this year.

While I agree that people are overreacting to this a bit, primary endorsements are not the same as GE endorsements.

[Ebsy]

All of the Koster for Governor signs on farms all across Missouri are a beautiful sight when making your way through rural Missouri.