Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Judge Michael Carter's State Senate Bid Could Derail Best Laid Plans Of Opponent's Big Name Donors

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For Immediate Release.
St. Charles Missouri. January 13, 2016




Big money donors from across the state have been lining up behind the two announced candidates in the Republican Primary for State Senate in Missouri's 23rd District.

With the help of proponents of Right-to-Work, businessman Bill Eigel has been receiving large donations, including one for $50,000, in a race to try to match the fundraising head-start enjoyed by State Representative Anne Zerr. Zerr has opposed passage of Right-to-Work legislation in Missouri as did former State Senator Tom Dempsey who resigned to accept a position in the private sector.

But the rush to try to tip the scales in favor of Eigel could be upset by the potential entry of local attorney and municipal judge Michael Carter.

Carter has been signaling for months an interest in the position and, like Donald Trump, could self-fund his own campaign and not have to rely on the myriad special interests lining up to do battle for this open seat.

Pundits believed Eigel's chances received a boost when State Representative Mark Parkinson chose to drop out of the race and throw his support to Eigel against Zerr. But the entry of another conservative, well known candidate in the race would just as quickly dim Eigel's hopes.

Carter says he shares a lot of the same conservative and pro-growth positions as Eigel, but like Zerr, has actual roots in the community. "You just don't move into the state and then move into St. Charles County a year before the election because there is an open Senate seat. There are plenty of good people from St. Charles County, who know the people and the issues and aren't just looking to use our community as a stepping stone," Carter observed.

Carter also said he's not excited about the influence the big donors seem to be buying. "I'm politically realistic, but would rather more local St. Charles political forces help our next State Senator as opposed to the good people of Joplin (referring to Eigel's largest contributor). I also wonder about the giant labor union forces (referring to Zerr's biggest backers). I think voters deserve and want someone who knows and will worry about what's important to the people of St. Charles County and not what candidates will owe their biggest donors. Voters want independent-minded candidates more than ever," Carter says.

Carter says he is still considering whether to get in the race when filing opens in February.

Contact: dixon 636-916-4040felicia@carterlegal.com

Mike Carter is a past Director of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS, former Senior Lecturer at the University of Missouri, current Municipal Judge for the City of Wentzville, General Counsel for one of St. Charles County's largest employers, worked for the Missouri Attorney General's Office in Consumer Protection and Missouri's Western District Court of Appeals, holds both his Juris Doctorate and Master's Degree in Journalism from MIZZOU, he helped champion the countywide ban of red-light cameras in St. Charles County, is married with two children & family dog, and his family belongs to St. Joseph Parish Cottleville.

3 comments:

  1. Is this just an article to make Jusdge Carter look good? How will running for this seat impact the current obligations he has been given in St.Charles County? It would have been interesting if there would have been comments and information shared about the other candidates. And, comparing Judge Carter to Trump is bizarre. What is the reasoning? Couldn't it just be stated he plans to fund his own campaign avoiding special interest funds. Is he as wealthy as Trump that the financial comparison of the two is at all accurate? I certainly hope our Judge isn't as descriminatory as Trump. The whole idea makes me - a concerned voter- want to dig deeper into Judge Carter's beliefs. This article seems so slanted. Who is the author? I never see writing credentials which makes me question the motivations and credibility of this page.
    Ironically- I am choosing to post annymously because I am concerned who in my community is behind this page and I want to express my thoughts and questions as a reader and voter without being targeted by some unknown possibly politically connected individual.

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    1. How is mr. Carter's view on legalization of marijuana in Missouri as we see such a great income in California in Denver it sure knocks income of NFL team with Monsanto layoff 1200 people there's one grower and pharmaceutical companies dwindling such as kW pharmaceutical we have to set up we just need the green light where is everybody else stand in this county

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    2. How is mr. Carter's view on legalization of marijuana in Missouri as we see such a great income in California in Denver it sure knocks income of NFL team with Monsanto layoff 1200 people there's one grower and pharmaceutical companies dwindling such as kW pharmaceutical we have to set up we just need the green light where is everybody else stand in this county

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