Missouri Democrats hope minimum wage measure helps McCaskil

[pstokely]

Source: AP

Even if the measure's presence on the Nov. 6 ballot only spikes engagement from otherwise apathetic Democrats, as some political experts predict, it could give the incumbent a needed boost as she fights for her job against GOP Attorney General Josh Hawley in a state President Donald Trump won by 19 points in 2016.

McCaskill benefited from a similar minimum wage ballot measure during her first Senate campaign in 2006. The group sponsoring that measure spent more than $470,000 to send hundreds of canvassers into densely populated urban Democratic precincts to encourage people to vote. The wage hike passed overwhelmingly, and McCaskill narrowly won.

"There are definitely some similarities between driving people to the polls with (minimum wage) and with (right to work)," said Democratic consultant Jack Cardetti, who worked on McCaskill's 2006 campaign. "We know that when an issue directly impacts your pocket book, you're more likely to go out and vote."

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[RandySF]

1. It's a better issue for us than MJ

A lot of Floridians voted for Trump and weed in 2016.

[pstokely]

3. medical MJ is also on the ballot

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but even Oklahoma approved that, being on the ballot doesn't really benefit dems, might help McCaskill if she takes a position on it early and pressures Hawley to

[workinclasszero]

2. It should help plus

medical MJ will be on the ballot as well.