Voting for Koster:
“ He has more experience and puts Missouri citizens first, before his party.”
-Executive at a medium-sized business in Kansas City
Voting for Greitens:
“ I would like to see a change in Missouri. Chris Koster will hold up Republicans in the Missouri House and Senate just as Gov. Nixon has.”
-Executive at a small business in Kansas City
Voting for Greitens:
“ Because he is a Republican and Republicans generally support business interests in Missouri.”
-Owner of a small business in Kansas City
Voting for Greitens:
“ He has an excellent résumé and is intelligent. Though he may play to the right in the primaries, he is not über-conservative. He is more palatable than Koster.”
-Staff member at a small business in southwest Missouri
Voting for Koster:
“ I’ m a Republican but voting for Chris Koster due to his commitment to higher education. Having said that, Eric Greitens is the best of the Republicans.”
-Executive at a large business in southwest Missouri
Voting for Koster:
“ I think Chris Koster is qualified and understands the importance of supporting local small businesses.”
-Owner of a small business in Kansas City
GREITENS OR KOSTER? MISSOURI BUSINESS READERS SHARE THEIR OPINIONS
Voting for Koster:
“ He has experience. I know his position on the issues. I have no idea what are Mr. Greitens’ positions on issues that concern me, nor do I have any understanding of what substantively he has in mind for the state.”
-Executive at a medium-sized business in St. Louis
Voting for Greitens:
“ He has stated he will sign into law right-to-work legislation. Hopefully he will support tort reform as well.”
-Owner at a small business in Kansas City
Voting for Greitens:
“ I would like to see a Republican governor but to be honest did not vote for him in the primary. If Chris wins, I don’ t think he will be that bad as governor.”
-Executive at a medium-sized business in northwest Missouri
Voting for Koster:
“ He has more experience and doesn’ t blow up things on TV!”
-Executive at a small business in central Missouri
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