Democrat Nadal supports Republican Gibbons for A.G., slams Chris Koster

State Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D-University City) is one of the more liberal members of the Missouri Legislature, but that isn’t stopping her from throwing her support behind the Republican candidate for Attorney General — in fact, it may be the reason.

The Democratic candidate for A.G. was, until just this year, a Republican. State Sen. Chris Koster joined the Democratic Party just weeks before announcing his candidacy. His critics charged Koster with opportunism, arguing that he saw the writing on the wall that this was going to be a bad year for Republicans. And at the time, it was also believed that U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway, former Republican Speaker of the House, might jump in the race, making her the clear front runner for the GOP nomination.

In the end, Hanaway didn’t run (and neither did Gov. Matt Blunt for re-election) and Koster won the Democratic nomination by just 852 votes, three-tenths of one percent.

Nadal says she doesn’t care what party Koster is claiming nowadays, she’s not supporting him.

In a radio ad running on St. Louis radio and in a letter to supporters, Nadal outlines the reasons she’s supporting Republican Mike Gibbons, and why she is not supporting Chris Koster.

“Of course it is not typical of me to support a Republican, but this year it is a MUST. The Johnny-Come-Lately Democrat (who was a republican until this year) is an abominable candidate and a disgrace to the democratic process Not only has he bought out some prominent leaders for their support, but he has a serious character limitation and a long personal history of disrespecting women (which I will not cover in this email but has been verified). His record is also a disgrace.”

Bullet points from her email:

Koster The Impostor Democrat

• Supports School Vouchers (received OVER $100,000 from Voucher BILLIONAIRE - Rex Sinquefield - of Clayton).
• Supports UNREGULATED growth of Charter Schools.
• CUT OFF Debate for the Voter ID Bill, not allowing Dems to argue against the measure.
• Voted AGAINST the CONFIDENTIALITY of Rape Victims (HB 583, 2008).
• Voted AGAINST free RAPE KITS for Rape victims (HB 583, 2008).
• Voted AGAINST notification to victims of abuse relating to the service of Orders of Protection for BATTERED FAMILIES (2008).
• OPPOSED Stem Cell Research until he received $40,000 into his campaign coffers…and another $75,000 for his support and vote in Senate.
• Worked AGAINST LABOR-FRIENDLY Candidates in Primary election and worked with a wife-beater as an ally.
• Currently being INVESTIGATED by the Missouri Ethics Commission for SERIOUS complaints of money laundering that may lead to an indictment in the future.

MY CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL =MIKE GIBBONS

• Works in a BIPARTISAN manner — most evident in trying to save St. Louis Public Schools with Senator Maida Coleman (D).
• Created “Safe Places for Newborns” program.
• Passed SB 3 - Mental Health Reform making reports of abuse and neglect public information, so parents can make informed decisions about institutions for their children.
• His Children attended Public Schools.
• Gives both parties Equal Opportunity to pass legislation.
• Took PHOTO ID LEGISLATION OFF THE TABLE for consideration of passage.
• Stood AGAINST Gov. Blunt in saving FIRST STEPS.
• Passed SB 711 dealing with Property Taxes in a good way for consumers.

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