Posted on 01/09/2015 1:35:41 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
Despite all the gains that Missouri Republicans made in last fall’s balloting, the state party appears headed for a showdown shortly over who should be its leader heading into the crucial 2016 elections.
Two St. Louisans – incumbent state GOP chairman Ed Martin and former party executive director John Hancock – are competing in an election to determine who gets Martin's job.
Ed Martin in 2010 at his election watch party when he ran unsuccessfully for Congress Ed Martin in 2010 at his election watch party when he ran unsuccessfully for Congress.
The current GOP executive director, Matt Wills, confirmed Friday that their showdown is likely to take place during the state GOP’s annual Lincoln Days gathering to be held in late February in Kansas City.
"Notice to the state committee will be sent out shortly," Wills said.
Such a contest could overshadow the event’s nationally known speakers, including 2012 presidential hopeful Rick Santorum and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.
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Martin, a lawyer and favorite of the tea-party wing, narrowly won the state post two years ago in a bitter contest in which he ousted incumbent David Cole. Hancock, a veteran political consultant, is believed to be backed by many of the party’s top donors and longtime activists, some of whom were never in Martin’s camp.
Hancock is declining to release a list of supporters. “I consider that divisive,’’ he said.
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Hancock is a longtime ally of U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin. But so far, she and the six other Republicans in Missouri’s congressional delegation have said little.
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Reince Priebus aide to Ed Martin: "When is the next election for Missouri State GOP Chair?"
The Boehner loving Missouri delegation all endorsed against Martin in January of 2013.
Martin was the first state chair to oppose Rubio's amnesty and also only one to try to censure Haley Barbour's team.
Ed Martin for Missouri
April 5, 2014 ·
Typical Obama: lying about the number of illegals deported. Close the border, enforce the law
The Republicans really are stupid. They’re burning down their own house.
The GOPe hate the TP and are going full steam ahead to discredit anyone the people want.
‘preb-ass’ sent my membership card today. I shredded it.
I’m going Independent!
btt
Ed Martin is one of the good guys. Hancock is a RINO puppet.
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