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Boone County GOP Women's event draws Onder, Martin

University of Missouri Police Chief Brian Weimer noted the challenge of managing a city of 55,000 people during the celebration intended to foster civil political discourse among local activists.

  • On Saturday, the Boone County Republican Women's Club hosted U.S. Rep. Bob Onder and state Rep. John Martin at the Family Worship Center in Columbia, featuring lunch and a silent auction celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.
  • The gathering followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling one day prior requiring Missouri to use its 2022 congressional map rather than a Republican-backed 2025 version, a decision Onder criticized as 'egregiously wrong.'
  • Martin expressed opposition to Amendment 7, citing a 'lack of clarity' about how the proposed permanent state investment fund would replace tax revenue and affect state finances.
  • Campaign manager James Lawson urged attendees to mobilize voters, stating 'This is a race of turnout,' while University of Missouri Police Chief Brian Weimer addressed local policing challenges managing a city of 55,000.
  • Amid broader GOP unease about midterm prospects, strategists emphasize that independent voters—a key demographic—currently hold an unfavorable view of both parties at 44%, complicating Republican turnout strategy.
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Boone County GOP Women's event draws Onder, Martin

The event drew elected Republican officials as it celebrated the nation's 250th birthday.

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