2024 MO Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Bill Eigel:
Prosecution of Trump is atrocious abuse of power
As the left continues to weaponize the US Justice System against its political rivals, Eigel and the people of Missouri say enough is enough. For the first time in history a former President is under threat of arrest and indictment at the hands of an
over-zealous, politcally-motivated New York City District Attorney. Republicans across the country stand against this atrocious abuse of power and the dangerous precedent the Left is willing to set with this threat.
Source: 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website BillEigel.com
May 24, 2023
Bill Eigel:
I believe that God has a plan for each and every one of us
I am a big believer that God has a plan for each and every one of us. Oftentimes, it is challenging to understand how that Divine Plan is unfolding here on an imperfect Earth.
Especially this year, as folks have dealt with significant cultural and economic challenges, understanding the specific paths His plan is taking for each of us is even more difficult to decipher.
Source: 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website BillEigel.com
May 24, 2023
Jay Ashcroft:
Bible calls us to obedience, not to accomplishment
One of the themes of the Bible that I think is so often overlooked is that we are not called to accomplish anything in the Bible; we are called to obedience. God will give us what we should do. Politics can be a very arrogant business.
You think you know what you're doing. It's all about you. I think we all fight against that. The concern is: how do I make sure that I'm looking to Him for guidance and His wisdom instead of, quote, "my own"?
Source: MBC Pathway on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jul 19, 2018
Jay Ashcroft:
Is government here for us, or are we to serve government?
[On Audacy Radio]: "I think we really need to decide, is government there to serve the people, to create an environment where the people can be successful,
where they can be free to make their own decisions? Or the people here to serve the government?" Ashcroft said.
Source: KMOX 1120 AM on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Apr 14, 2023
Mike Kehoe:
I very much enjoy the agricultural way of life
Starting from scratch, the first-generation farmer, who runs cattle and puts up his own hay, is responsible for roughly 750 acres. It's not something he did overnight, spending years building his operation to what it is now. And it's a move he made
simply because he enjoys the work."I very much enjoy the agricultural way of life," said Kehoe. "Just getting out, fixing some fence, working some cows, cutting some hay, splitting some wood…for me is relaxing."
Source: The Missouri Times on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Mar 1, 2019
Mike Kehoe:
We are a country built on faith, specifically on God
As a state senator, he occasionally heard from constituents who asserted that his faith should have no bearing on his politics. This often came in light of issues such as abortion and marriage."But I said when I was running that
I'm a Catholic family man with strong values, and the people elected me," he said. "So I'm giving them what they voted for."
"We are a country built on faith, specifically on God," he said.
Source: The Catholic Missourian on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jul 27, 2018
Mike Kehoe:
If you want to do something you can do it in this country
He believes an important part of being American is not taking for granted the freedom and opportunities this country provides. "I believe that's what this country does," he said. "It affords anybody the opportunity who really
wants to succeed--and different definitions of success, I understand, are out there--but if you want to do something, you can do it in this country."
Source: The Catholic Missourian on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jul 27, 2018
Crystal Quade:
Opposed discrimination by businesses due to religion
Quade opposed a proposed constitutional amendment designed to protect businesses religious liberties that was criticized for promoting discrimination. "Especially here in Springfield, you saw so many businesses, faith leaders and university leaders on
board with keeping protections in place," Quade said, referring to the repealed SOGI ordinance. "Unfortunately, we've seen that millennials don't want to come to a city or stay in a city that they don't feel is a welcoming city."
Source: Springfield News-Leader on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Oct 30, 2016
Bill Eigel:
People hate politicians because government is out of control
Jay Ashcroft and Bill Eigel both alluded to Mike Kehoe's support for boosting either sales taxes or gas taxes to fund the state's transportation infrastructure.Eigel said "to have somebody stand up on this stage today, who has backed the largest tax
increases in Missouri history, tried to present themselves as a tax cutter--that's why people hate politicians, folks."
Eigel dinged both Ashcroft and Kehoe, saying, "Don't be afraid of the message that we can't take our state back because I don't have
enough lobbyist money or I don't have the right last name from my dad. I got involved with politics when I realized that our government is out of control. And there's a reckoning needed all over this country," Eigel said. "And I got into this, just like
millions of Missourians are getting into this political discussion right now, because of everything that is wrong in our government, everything that they're hearing from politicians and all the broken promises that they're tired of seeing."
Source: St. Louis Public Radio on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Feb 18, 2024
Bill Eigel:
The government should NEVER be able to close churches
Q: RELIGIOUS LIBERTYUnder what circumstances can government close churches?A: None whatsoever. The government should NEVER be able to close churches. I always opposed the COVID lockdowns. I am adamantly opposed to mask/vaccine mandates.
Our rights come from God, not the government.
Q: Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
A: Strongly Disagree.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Aug 8, 2024
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