A.G. Race: Koster to Announce

Sources tell PubDef.net that State Senator Chris Koster is going to make it official this week. Koster, who rocked the state’s political scene when he switched from the Republican Party to become a Democrat back in August, announced today yet another labor endorsement for his still-unofficial bid for Attorney General.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local #1287, comprised mostly of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority workers, announced today they are supporting Koster for AG.

The Koster campaign was careful to remind the press in their release this morning that Koster now has the most labor endorsements and money of any of his opponents. But Koster’s opponents in the Democratic primary have targeted his campaign coffers — and one contributor, in particular — to discredit Koster’s independence.

The campaigns of both Jeff Harris and Margaret Donnelly have issued statements attacking millionaire Rex Sinquefield for his contributions to Koster. Sinquefield, a businessman and pro-school choice, pro-free market activist, has made no secrets about using his wealth and influence to change Missouri’s political landscape. In recent years, he has donated millions to candidates from both sides of the aisle who support one or more of his ideas about education and business.

Last week, the Harris campaign produced the following video mocking Sinquefield’s contributions to Koster:

According to the latest campaign finance reports, Koster has more cash on-hand than all three of his opponents — Democrat and Republican — combined.

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