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Missouri Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman Considers Switching From State Auditor to City License Collector Bid

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Missouri Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman is considering a switch from her bid for state auditor to run for city license collector, citing strong encouragement from city officials and Democratic party members. Coleman said she made no decision, but her campaign report shows she has raised $34,955, with $30,850 in the bank, a significant amount compared to her opponents. The decision would not only affect her campaign but also put a spotlight on behind-the-scenes city Democratic maneuvering involving incumbent city officials and party members.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maida Coleman, Missouri Senate Minority Leader, is considering switching from her state auditor bid to run for city license collector, citing strong encouragement from city officials.
  • Coleman's latest campaign report shows she has raised $34,955, with $30,850 in the bank, a significant amount compared to her opponents.
  • The state auditor's race has been damaged by a Post-Dispatch account of Coleman's personal financial problems, including her bankruptcy filing seven years ago.
  • Two Republicans, State Sen. John Loudon and State Rep. Jack Jackson, have declared bids for state auditor.
  • Susan Montee, Buchanan County Auditor, is the other announced Democrat in the state auditor's race, with a bank account of $554,518, most of which is her own money lent to the campaign.
  • Gregory F.X. Daly, the incumbent city collector of revenue, is running for city collector of revenue instead, and Ron Leggett, the current license collector, is expected to retire.
  • Michael McMillan, St. Louis Alderman, is also planning to file for license collector, potentially making Coleman face a Democratic rival.

Statistics:

  • $34,955: The amount raised by Maida Coleman for her state auditor campaign.
  • $30,850: The amount of money Cubeon has in the bank for her state auditor campaign.
  • $500,000: The amount of money Susan Montee lent to her own state auditor campaign.
  • $554,518: The total bank account of Susan Montee for her state auditor campaign.
  • $255,000: The amount of money State Sen. John Loudon has in the bank for his state auditor campaign.
  • $137,930: The amount of money State Rep. Jack Jackson has in the bank for his state auditor campaign.
  • 1977: The year Ron Leggett took office as license collector.
  • 12 years: The time since an African-American has run for statewide office in Missouri from either major party.

Sources:

  • Coleman (Maida), St. Louis Post-Dispatch (November 30, 2005)
  • "Democrats' 'naysayers' cited by Maida Coleman as reason to switch to city license collector," STLtoday.com/politicalfix (February 13, 2006)
  • Post-Dispatch, "Coleman's Financial Woes Raise Questions About Her Ability to Serve as State Auditor" (January 29, 2006)
  • STLtoday.com/politicalfix, "Coleman's Campaign Report: $34,955 Raised" (February 13, 2006)
  • Post-Dispatch, "Susan Montee's Auditor Campaign Report Shows Hefty Donations," (February 13, 2006)

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