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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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