FILE - In this May 29, 2019 file photo, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson addresses the media during a news conference in his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri's Republican governor, Parson, is expected to announce that he's running for a full term in office. Parson has a campaign announcement planned for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, near his cattle ranch in Bolivar. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP File)
September 08, 2019 - 1:44 PM
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Latest on Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announcing that he's running for a full term in office (all times local):
3:40 p.m.
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson says he's running to keep his seat.
Parson, who had long been expected to run for a full term, made it official on Sunday by announcing his candidacy near his cattle ranch in Bolivar.
Voters didn't elect Parson governor. Instead, he was elected lieutenant governor in 2016 and then took over as the state's top executive in 2018 after former GOP Gov. Eric Greitens resigned in the face of potential impeachment.
Parson's understated and collegial approach to governing stands in stark contrast to Greitens' unapologetic and brazen style, and political observers say that low-key approach could serve Parson well with voters.
Parson will face off against Auditor Nicole Galloway, who is the only Democrat and woman currently holding statewide office in Missouri.
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Missouri's Republican governor, Mike Parson, is expected to announce that he's running for a full term in office.
Parson has a campaign announcement planned for Sunday near his cattle ranch in Bolivar. He has long been expected to run to keep his seat.
The 63-year-old grandfather of six was elected lieutenant governor in 2016 and then took over as the state's top executive in 2018 after former Republican Gov. Eric Greitens resigned in the face of potential impeachment.
Parson's understated and collegial approach to governing stands in stark contrast to Greitens' unapologetic and brazen style, and political observers say that low-key approach could serve Parson well with voters.
Parson faces a challenge from Auditor Nicole Galloway, who is the only Democrat and woman currently holding statewide office in Missouri.
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