Who he is

No better than anybody. Standing up anyway.

He did not grow up in a campaign. He grew up in Rhineland, on the rivers, in the Ozark woods, and on a job. The governor’s office, the way he sees it, is another job — show up, learn the work, finish it.

Home

Grew up in Rhineland, Missouri. Not a carpetbagger and not a brand.

Rivers

Floated the Meramec, the Missouri, and the Mississippi.

Country

Hunted the Ozarks. Cut firewood. Knows what a hard week feels like.

Trade

Electrician. Plumbing, welding, framing. Carpentry from concrete to the roof. Has built bed and breakfasts from the ground up.

Record

Every job he has held, he was promoted to lead.

Party

Republican. Stands with President Trump.

He is doing this on top of a full work week. There is no donor list and no consultant class behind the page. If it moves, it moves because somebody in a county sent it on.