Most of the Republican nominees for statewide offices in Missouri are today and Wednesday.
The first stop was outside the GOP鈥檚 campaign office in Jefferson City. Those onboard this morning included Lt. Governor , who's seeking a third term in office; Secretary of State hopeful ; Attorney General nominee ; Congressman, whose district will include Jefferson City next year; State Treasurer nominee ; and the Republican hoping to oust Democrat from the Governor鈥檚 office, .
鈥淲e鈥檝e already borrowed $100 million against the (state's) Rainy Day Fund, (and) the budget just started July First," Spence told the crowd of about 80 people, a few of whom gasped at that figure. "What don鈥檛 we understand about that we鈥檙e robbing Peter to pay Paul, and we are not hearing the truth (from the Nixon Administration).鈥�
In response, Isaac Wright with the called the bus tour 鈥渃ute.鈥�
"When is Dave Spence going to tell Missourians what happend to the $40 million bailout that his bank took and refused to repay?" Wright said in a written statement.
The bus tour's second stop took place this afternoon in Lee's Summit. It has stops scheduled Wednesday in Joplin, Springfield, Fenton and St. Peters. Republican U.S. Senate nominee is expected to take part as well, although he was not present this morning in Jefferson City.
