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The longest-standing democrat in Missouri's General Assembly is calling it quits with two years to go. |
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Wrap: State Representative Chris Kelly will not seek another term representing the 45th House District next year.
Kelly says he's tired after spending five years sponsoring infrastructure bills while the legislature focuses on what he calls "frivolous nonsense".
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| Description: "We're letting our state infrastructure - roads, public buildings, and utility infrastructure - go to hell in a handbasket while we're worrying patently unconstitutional gun bills, Agenda 21 and Sharia law." | |
Kelly says he's encouraging State Representative Stephen Webber to run for Senate.
Kelly will run for Senate himself if Webber decides not to run.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Turner.
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Tea Party politics will cost the Missouri legislature its most senior member. |
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Wrap: State Representative Chris Kelly led bipartisan efforts in the House for fifteen years.
Now, he's calling it quits with two years to go.
Kelly says he's not seeking another term because he's tired of the legislature focusing on extremist issues.
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| Description: "The legislature spends way too much time on frivolous political nonsense while the infrastructure of Missouri continues to deteriorate." | |
Kelly says he will run for Senate if a Columbia, Missouri colleague decides not to run.
But for now, Kelly is actively encouraging his co-worker to run for Senate.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christina Turner.