Race for Mo. House speaker heats up
August 16, 2013
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri House Majority Leader John Diehl (DEEL) is promising to raise money for the Republican cause — not his personal political aspirations — if colleagues nominate him as the next House speaker.
The fundraising pledge is one of several promises contained in a letter Diehl sent colleagues as part of a behind-the-scenes campaign.
A similar letter was sent to House Republicans by Diehl’s rival for speaker, Rep. Caleb Jones. But Jones’ letter makes no mention of fundraising.
The Associated Press obtained copies of both of the lawmakers’ letters.
Republicans are meeting Friday and Saturday in St. Louis to discuss the potential override of Gov. Jay Nixon’s vetoes of several bills. They’re expected to vote during the September veto session on a nominee for House speaker in 2015.
The fundraising pledge is one of several promises contained in a letter Diehl sent colleagues as part of a behind-the-scenes campaign.
A similar letter was sent to House Republicans by Diehl’s rival for speaker, Rep. Caleb Jones. But Jones’ letter makes no mention of fundraising.
The Associated Press obtained copies of both of the lawmakers’ letters.
Republicans are meeting Friday and Saturday in St. Louis to discuss the potential override of Gov. Jay Nixon’s vetoes of several bills. They’re expected to vote during the September veto session on a nominee for House speaker in 2015.
