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Howard Park's avatar

I still have my sign but next time the lettering needs to be larger! Missouri is crying for new leadership and it will reach a critical mass sooner than many think. Thanks much for running twice back when beating Eric Schmitt or Josh Hawley might have helped stop things like the partisan redistricting and the disregard of the peoples voice in amending the constitution...and Josh & Eric haven't done anything to lower grocery prices either. Hang in there and we needs more Kunces!

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Becky Kroll's avatar

Good luck in your new job. When you’re ready, I will dust off my sign… we JC alums have to stick together!

For now, focus on your kids and family, take some mental health time, and rest up.

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Gary Hanks's avatar

Do what you gotta do Lucas. We are with you.

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Dana Graham's avatar

When you are ready to run again I will definitely vote for you again. I really thought you would win. 49% is a great accomplishment 👏 in this area.

A lot of us are just tired, scared, frustrated, all kinds of emotions are being felt. We need STRONG leaders to lift us up, to give us hope. We definitely don't have that now. I believe you will be a leader who will stand with us and help to guide us.

Good luck with your job!

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Bonnie Etz's avatar

Welcome back, Lucas. you've been missed.

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Jo Snell's avatar

I hope we are going for Eric Schmidt! He has been such a sycophant and total toady!

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Beth Tharp's avatar

Your substack today has been the only light at the end of the tunnel I have been feeling like we are trapped in the dark tunnel. I know it was costly to give up working with campaigning and you don’t have the cushy money to fall back on like Hawley. It was a lot on your family to be supportive with the campaigning you did. I love to hear that you have thought about running again. We need people like you. Good luck on your new job. Thank you for all you did. And what you will do.

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Mary Busch's avatar

Yes! We are with you! Please let us know how we can contribute to your campaign.

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Joann Deutsche's avatar

Yay!!!! I think about you, especially when i read about shenanigans in Missouri. As for Eric Schmidt 🤮.

And I do want to be sure to say how much I appreciated your wife’s posts. I never commented and I should have. She is one amazing person!

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Pamela J Dutton's avatar

so glad you are back, I have missed your voice

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Letters from Rural America's avatar

Woo-HOO!!!!

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Holly Hellberg's avatar

Welcome back. I'm so glad you're able to make everything work. Thanks for all you do to keep us strong.

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Ann Minnett's avatar

Glad to see you’re back on this forum and maybe even running again!

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Sharon Small's avatar

Wishing you good fortune in your new endeavor. We are grateful for all you have done and continue to do. Looking forward to reading more from you.

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Margaret Tiger's avatar

Stay strong! Know you will

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M Franco's avatar

Yay!! EXCELLENT news!

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