Kander releases long list of endorsements for secretary of state

(From the campaign of Rep. Jason Kander, D-Kansas City for secretary of state)

Only days after declaring his candidacy for Missouri Secretary of State, Jason Kander today announced his first wave of endorsements from across Missouri. Those endorsing Jason Kander for Missouri Secretary of State include:
•Kansas City Mayor Sly James
•St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman
•Rep. Tishaura Jones of St. Louis, Assistant Democratic Leader
•Rep. Chris Carter from St. Louis, Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair
•Rep. Sara Lampe of Springfield, Democratic Caucus Secretary
•Rep. Jill Schupp from St. Louis County, Democratic Caucus Policy Chair
•Rep. Steve Webb of St. Louis County, Black Caucus Chairman
•Rep. Jake Hummel of St. Louis, Democratic St. Louis Caucus Chair
•Rep. Tom Shively of Shelbyville, Democratic Rural Caucus Chair
•Rep. Margo McNeil of St. Louis County
•Rep. Joe Aull of Marshall
•Rep. Stephen Webber from Columbia
•Rep. Joe Fallert of Ste. Genevieve
•Rep. Kevin McManus of Kansas City
•Rep. Sharon Pace of St. Louis County
•Rep. Paul Quinn of Monroe City
•Rep. Tim Meadows of Imperial
•Rep. Jeanne Kirkton of St. Louis County
•Rep. Jamilah Nasheed of St. Louis
•Rep. Tommie Pierson St. Louis
•Rep. Ed Schieffer of Troy
•Rep. Karla May of St. Louis
•Rep. Ben Harris of Hillsboro
•Rep. Gail McCann Beatty of Kansas City
•Rep. Steve Hodges of East Prairie
•Rep. Michele Kratky of St. Louis
•Rep. Mary Nichols of St. Louis County
•Rep. Sylvester Taylor of St. Louis County
•Rep. Churie Spreng of St. Louis County
•Rep. Tom McDonald of Independence
•Former Sen. Frank Barnitz of Lake Spring
•Former Rep. Martin Rucker of St. Joseph
•Former Rep. Jason Grill of Parkville
•Former Rep. Charlie Norr of Springfield
•Former Rep. Don Calloway of St. Louis County
•Former Rep. Vicki Englund of St. Louis County
•Former Rep. Belinda Harris of Hillsboro
•Jason Growe, President of the Young Democrats of Greater St. Louis

“Now more than ever Missourians deserve someone who will fight to protect their investments, help small businesses get off the ground, and ensure that we have free and fair elections,” said Rep. Jason Kander. “I sincerely appreciate the outpouring of support that my candidacy for Secretary of State has received over the first couple days. Together we can continue to stand on the side of Missouri families and move this great state forward.”
The momentum behind Rep. Jason Kander, D-Kansas City, for secretary of state is already building. Kander, who announced last weekend after incumbent Robin Carnahan said she would not seek a third term, released a long list of heavyweight endorsements today: