• Former Missouri Governor and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has endorsed State Rep. Jane Cunningham’s bid for the state Senate. He will also appear at a fundraiser for the Republican candidate.

    “I wholeheartedly endorse Jane Cunningham for the Missouri State Senate,” Ashcroft said in a written statement. “I have known Jane, and her husband Gary, for thirty years. I can vouch for her integrity, her energetic work ethic, and her commitment to advancing legislation that provides tax relief, economic vitality and a quality education for all children. She has served with distinction as a Missouri State Representative for eight years, Chair of the critical House Education Committee and in leadership positions nationally. Jane has my enthusiastic support. ”

    “I’m obviously thrilled to have General Ashcroft’s endorsement,” Cunningham said. “His unparalleled reputation as a man of ability, principle, faith and fairness propelled him to an amazing career of public service for which Missourians and Americans are grateful and stand proud.”

    Cunningham also announced that Ashcroft will be the honored guest and speaker at an event for her State Senate race to be held in St. Louis County on Monday, June 16th.

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    1. Clark
      Posted on April 18th

      General Ashcroft? Does he have a military career that I was unaware of?

    2. Trixie
      Posted on April 18th

      Don’t Ashcroft and her husband both live in D.C?
      Can either even vote for her?

    3. Red None
      Posted on April 18th

      Great pickup for Cunningham… She’s had a good week

    4. Red None
      Posted on April 18th

      Wouldn’t think they could vote for her. I think he lives in VA

    5. Posted on April 18th

      Wouldn’t his endorsement be a bad thing? He did lose to Mel Carnahan.

    6. Jack
      Posted on April 18th

      No, this endorsement is a wonderful thing! GO JANE!

    7. Molly
      Posted on April 18th

      Wow, Trixi and Douglas, that is the best you could come up with to try and discredit him? Oh a huge political figure who won a lot of elections through out the years can not vote for her, so there for this is bad for Jane Cunningham… Oh man, he lost an election becuase everyone knows that politicians credit is only as good as his ability to stay in office, and we should forget about the Great things he has done during his YEARS OF SERVICE…

      This is great for Jane!

    8. Posted on April 18th

      The guy is a fascist who pissed on the Constitution. And he’s a horrible singer. He’s the epitome of what’s wrong with this Country.
      But I suppose those in West County prefer his methods.

    9. jim
      Posted on April 19th

      Let’s hope the same Missouri voters who are trying to bring Obama to the White House will just as actively kick this lady back to Chesterfield. Maybe her heart is in the right place (maybe) but her education policies are SO BAD for urban youth they border on criminal.

      (and VERY anti-labor)

    10. Posted on April 20th

      People from West County shouldn’t make education policy. They exist in a different word than that of the inner ring. Their schools don’t have the same problems. How can they relate?

    11. jim
      Posted on April 21st

      Agreed…most can’t.

    12. Chris
      Posted on October 30th

      The Wicked Witch of West County has got to go. I live in Chesterfield. Jane wants to destroy our schools too. She attended the Parkway School Board meeting last night and didn’t even clap once for any of the kids who made National Merit Scholar. She was only there to stir things up and try to gain some political advantage because of a controversy at our school. People in Chesterfield are finally starting to wake-up to Jane Cunningham. Let’s just hope it’s not too late to take action.

    13. Posted on November 2nd

      Please visit my new web site and pass it around! The Wicked Witch of West County site is http://wickedwitchofwestcounty.blogspot.com. We’re trying to get everyone possible to vote for Kevin Leesberg in the upcoming election. We urge all voters in the Missouri State Senate District 7 to visit http://www.kevinforsenate.com, and check him out.

      Thanks!

      Chris

    14. Posted on November 3rd

      To learn more about Jane Cunningham, please visit my web site at http://wickedwitchofwestcounty.blogspot.com.

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