Sen. Claire McCaskill dodges questions regarding Greitens' resignation

[pstokely]

Source: KOMU

COLUMBIA - Senator Claire McCaskill refused to address Gov. Eric Greitens resignation at an event for veterans and their families Wednesday in Columbia.

McCaskill informed the veterans about progress she has made on veteran education, jobs and health care.

KOMU 8 News asked McCaskill her reaction to the Greitens resignation and how the situation with Greitens will change the dynamics of her campaign with likely opponent Josh Hawley. She refused to address Greitens directly, instead saying, "I really look forward to working with Gov. Parson and I think he will work across the aisle and I think that will be terrific. And I know it's not going to change anything that I do in my campaign. It will be about working hard to have contact with Missouri voters, to make sure I am getting things done in a bipartisan way."

McCaskill never addressed Greitens by name at the event.

Read more: http://www.komu.com/news/sen-claire-mccaskill-dodges-questions-regarding-greitens-resignation

[Sherman A1]

1. No need for her to address questions about Grietens

he is no longer in a position to be of any responsibility for the affairs of the State of Missouri. She will be dealing with the soon to be Governor Parsons and that is whom she should be planning future contacts.

[JI7]

2. i don't get this. what was she supposed to say about him ? and she did answer the question

[RandiFan1290]

3. trump's media pals at it again

This is an attempt to connect her to Greitens. They fail to mention he is a republicon and she is a democrat.

The equivalent of putting a 'D' next to his name.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. She is handling this correctly

She need give no reminder that Hawley hounded the perp from office successfully. She remains above the fray. It was a Republican problem. Handle with kid gloves and do not help opponents. She is more shrewd than she is commonly given credit for.

[DFW]

5. Smart!

Whatever answer she could give to that question, it would be suicide when manipulated by Fox Noise and National Hate Radio. Give them NOTHING. It won't affect anything anyway, and she has nothing to gain by kicking a politically dead horse who no doubt still has moneyed friends out there.