THE 100 REPORT
Dr. Sam Alexander, ER Physician and Ally Of Gov. Mike Parson, Formally Joins Race for Congress
Physician Dr. Sam Alexander formally joined the Republican race for Missouri's 7th House district in Congress on Tuesday. Alexander, a Republican who announced he was exploring jumping into the race in August, will seek to beat out a growing field of opponents within his own party for the solidly red district. Launching an official website and new online ad titled "Prescription for America," he's billing himself as the race's political outsider.
"I've been farming since I was a young boy and in an emergency room position for decades, and I have never seen yelling and fighting make crops grow faster or our bodies heal quicker," Alexander said in his new ad. "But that's all our leaders know how to do."
Former U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison Opts out of Congressional Run In Missouri’s 7th
“I have spent my professional career promoting a strong national defense and the rule of law. As a private citizen, I continue to work to preserve the sanctity of innocent life and the ideas that made America a shining city on a hill,” Garrison said. “That work is not done, and I look forward to future opportunities for continued public service. For everything there is a season, however, and after prayerful consideration, I will not be a candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2022.”
Where Does the Current Republican US Senate Candidates Stand on Fundraising?
Eric Greitens
Contributions this period: $378,749
Contributions this cycle: $754,031
Cash on hand: $200,802
Debt: $143,428
Loans: $0
Cash on hand minus debt: $57,374
Eric Schmitt
Contributions this period: $651,825
Contributions this cycle: $1,986,220
Cash on hand: $1,199,448
Debt: $109,338
Loans: $0
Cash on hand minus debt: $1,090,110
Vicky Hartzler
Contributions this period: $446,299
Contributions this cycle: $1,507,234
Cash on hand: $1,651,443
Debts: $6,841
Loans: $0
Cash on hand minus debt: $1,644,602
Billy Long
Contributions this period: $552,797
Contributions this cycle: $857,595
Cash on hand: $539,853
Debts: $0
Loans: $0
Cash on hand minus debt: $539,853
Mark McCloskey
Contributions this period: $260,724
Contributions this cycle: $821,979
Cash on hand: $92,146
Debts: $0
Loans: $0
Cash on hand minus debt: $92,146
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OPINION: Bad Policy for Sake of US Climate Leadership Still Bad Policy
With the UN’s climate conference COP26 rapidly approaching, President Biden is pushing Congress to act on his Build Back Better agenda. He is hoping to convince lawmakers to pass both the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as an iteration of the once-$3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, seeking to unite progressives and moderates in the process. On the surface, it makes political sense that Biden wants to tout a domestic climate accomplishment on the world stage when he flies to the UN summit Glasgow for COP26. After all, more than half the battle at these international events is rhetorical. That’s why China, which emits more than the rest of the developed world combined, publicly committed to ending its international coal-financing at the U.N. General Assembly last month. These kinds of pledges sound terrific but are ultimately worthless until they’re backed up by action and substantive emissions reductions. While more substantive than a simple pledge, Biden’s Build Back Better agenda performs a similar rhetorical role. He knows that it’s a tough sell to ask the world to act on climate change, if the U.S. itself appears inactive. But he risks forcing through bad policy for the mere sake of having policy. To be sure, the bipartisan bill does include several good climate provisions, from natural resilience measures to research and development dollars for nuclear energy and carbon capture technology, as well as genuine infrastructural improvements.
Democrats Abandon Free Community College
President Joe Biden told progressive lawmakers Tuesday that the final social spending bill is expected to drop tuition-free community college and curtail the child tax credit program, two sources familiar with the meeting said. The sources said the popular child tax credit is likely to be extended for an additional year. Many Democrats had pushed the proposals to reduce poverty and remove financial barriers to higher education and vocational training. Biden and Democratic congressional leaders are working feverishly to reach a deal. But the talks remain fluid as the party works to narrow the bill to a version that can become law. Another big priority — a sweeping climate measure known as the Clean Energy Performance Program — is also likely to be curtailed in the spending bill. However, congressional sources said Tuesday that while the climate proposals will be scaled back, there will be a focus on clean renewable energy. Two sources familiar with the negotiations also said lawmakers are considering shortening paid leave in the bill, potentially from 12 weeks to four. Earlier Tuesday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said her members had a "really good, productive meeting" with Biden, who is working on the bill with moderates and progressives.