End-of-the-Year MOScout Readers' Poll 2024 Survey

1.Overcoming the Longest Odds 2024

Wesley Bell – Defeats incumbent congresswoman backed by Dem’s progressive wing.

Denny Hoskins – Navigates an 8-person primary to win with 24%.

Mike Kehoe – Overcomes 35-point deficit in polls and MOGOP brand name to win the governor’s mansion.

Vivek Malek – Indian American immigration attorney wins Republican primary for statewide office while almost every single Republican runs on anti-immigration pledges.

Other (please specify)

2.Biggest Legislative Achievement 2024

Freedom Caucus maneuvering budget cuts.

Scott Fitzpatrick passing additional powers for auditor.

Lincoln Hough nailing down a 5-Year FRA extension.

Andrew Koenig’s education omnibus.

Other (please specify)

3.Lawsuit(s) of the Year 2024

Chicken farmers in Dexter suing Tyson Foods.

KC Chief fan suing Missouri state senators.

Dana Miller’s suit against Dean Plocher and Rod Jetton.

Rocky Miller prevailing against “revolving door” wait periods.

Torch’s suits against Missouri Highway Patrol and Green County to defend its business.

Other (please specify)

4.Best Pivot 2024

Jamie Burger Floor Leader race to Senate.

Jill Carter exits Freedom Caucus.

Valentina Gomez from Missouri to Texas.

Bob Onder from LG race to Congress.

Caleb Rowden from SOS race to lobbyist.

Other (please specify)

5.Best plot twist 2024

HRCC holds supermajority, while quiet killing Lonsdale.

Patty Lewis demolishes “boys’ club” in Senate 7.

Dean Plocher hires Rod Jetton.

Justin Sparks declares for Speaker AFTER Caucus voted for JP.

Other (please specify)

6.Worst Political Bet 2024

Club for Growth - $5+ million GOP AG race.

Mike Hamra - $2 million Dem gov’s race.

Lori Rook - $500,000 for GOP Treas race.

Yes on 5 funders - $5 million for 47%.

Other (please specify)