Gov. Parson must respect election results

"We’ve seen too many recent instances where voters have spoken their minds — unambiguously — only to hear some lawmakers argue voters didn’t understand what they were doing"

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August 14, 2020 - 12:53 PM

Missourians on Tuesday spoke their minds on Medicaid expansion.

More than 53% of those who went to the polls endorsed it.

We urge lawmakers to accept that as the will of the people and move on.

We’ve seen too many recent instances where voters have spoken their minds — unambiguously — only to hear some lawmakers argue that the public has been hoodwinked, that voters didn’t understand what they were doing, that lawmakers know best and it is up to them to set things right for the good of everyone.

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