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Some in GOP parrot talk of coming civil war
Jan Reeves and Julie Carr Smyth
The Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Warlike imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump s supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.
In northwestern Wisconsin, the chairman of the St. Croix County Republican Party was forced to resign Friday after refusing for a week after the siege to remove an online post urging followers to prepare for war. The incoming chairwoman of the Michigan GOP and her husband, a state lawmaker, have joined a conservative social media site created after the Capitol riot where the possibility of civil war is a topic.
Former GOP chair, Farm Bureau leader vie for seat on University of Missouri curators
By Rudi Keller
Former Republican Party chairman Todd Graves is one of three people seeking Gov. Mike Parson’s nomination for a seat on the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Graves, former Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst and St. Joseph accountant David Liechti have each called lawmakers seeking support for the northern Missouri seat currently held by former state Sen. Phil Snowden.
State Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby said he’s spoken to all three.
“I like them all,” Hegeman said.
As a land-grant university, the Columbia campus operates extension programs throughout the state and is home to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. A curator who understands rural issues is important, Hegeman said.
Originally published on January 13, 2021 12:17 pm
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley built a rocket-ship political career with a proud embrace of Trumpism and defiant nose-thumbing to anybody who had a problem with that.
When the Republican lawmaker made his way to the U.S. Capitol last week to challenge the outcome of the presidential election, he passed by a group of Trump supporters. He raised an energetic fist in the air. The crowd cheered.
Hours later, pro-Trump extremists breached the U.S. Capitol while Hawley and other lawmakers took cover. Ultimately, five people died.
The backlash against Hawley was sharp. His political mentor, former U.S. Sen. John Danforth, now says supporting Hawley was the worst mistake of his life. Top donors say they regret giving him the money to run for office. One told the Missouri Independent that Hawley is a political opportunist who helped incite the riot that overran the home of Congress.
AP
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., walks into the House chamber before a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to count the electoral votes cast in November s election, at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley built a rocket-ship political career with a proud embrace of Trumpism and defiant nose-thumbing to anybody who had a problem with that.
When the Republican lawmaker made his way to the U.S. Capitol last week to challenge the outcome of the presidential election, he passed by a group of Trump supporters. He raised an energetic fist in the air. The crowd cheered.