Crystal Quade, Democratic House Leader, Launches 2024 Campaign for Missouri Governor
Crystal Quade, a Democrat and State Representative from Springfield, Missouri, has announced her candidacy for the state's governorship in 2024. Quade, who currently serves as the House Minority Leader, will be the first Democrat to run for the position. In her campaign video, she highlighted her commitment to repealing the abortion ban and protecting farmers from foreign ownership of farmland. If elected, Quade would become Missouri's first female governor.