Missouri Democratic gubernatorial candidates Hamra, Quade outline plans [Video]

ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 is Your Local Election Headquarters and with the Missouri primaries just two weeks away, two candidates for governor visited the newsroom for a special report.

Most of the money, advertising, and overall attention in the Missouri governor primaries have been on the Republican side. However, there is also a heated race among Democrats, with just two candidates who garner demonstrable support in statewide polls.

With the issue of abortion rights also likely to be on the ballot in November, they believe they can turn a red state blue.

Missouri State Rep. Crystal Quade and chain restaurant (Wendy’s, Noodles, Panera) owner Mike Hamra, are both from Springfield. Both point to disfunction at the Republican-dominated state capitol as a top issue of the campaign, among others.

“The crippling gridlock is really what pushed me to want to run for governor this year,” Quade said. “We’re some of …