Sifton making moves to become the Democratic frontrunner for governor
As the 2018 campaign wore on, there were rumblings that state Senator Scott Sifton was looking ahead to a potential 2020 campaign for governor. The recent fundraising totals show that he is not only looking at making the race, but many Democrats and Democratic donors are taking a look at him as well.
With the 2020 campaign beginning in earnest after the holidays, Sifton has over $300,000 on hand: a hefty sum in the post-Amendment 2 world of campaign contribution limits.
With a war chest amassed in a Democratic Party that has struggled to raise money at the state level, he sticks out in the potential 2020 field.
“Senator Sifton has always been someone I could rely on the Senate side to help with anything,” Democratic Rep. Mark Ellebracht said. “He is one of the top contenders that the Missouri Democratic Party has to offer.”
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