NewsJune 4, 2008
Steelman criticizes Hulshof's missed votes in Congress
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is criticizing U.S. Rep Kenny Hulshof for missing votes on legislation related to war funding and petroleum. A nonpartisan voting tracking service shows Hulshof has missed nearly 30 percent of the votes this year in Congress. That's partly because he's been campaigning for governor...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is criticizing U.S. Rep Kenny Hulshof for missing votes on legislation related to war funding and petroleum.
A nonpartisan voting tracking service shows Hulshof has missed nearly 30 percent of the votes this year in Congress. That's partly because he's been campaigning for governor.
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Steelman's criticism of Hulshof comes just days after some Republican Party officials made a plea for the gubernatorial candidates to avoid a divisive primary.
A Steelman spokesman says Hulshof has missed substantive votes.
A Hulshof spokesman dismisses the criticism as an attempt to slow the momentum Hulshof gained over the weekend from an endorsement by Sen. Kit Bond at the Republican State Convention.
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