Democrats to take lieutenant governor challenge to Missouri Supreme Court

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Democratic Party hasn’t given up on their challenge to an appointed lieutenant governor, even after a judge ruled the authority lies with the governor.

Darrell Cope and the Missouri Democratic Party have filed an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court after their lawsuit was dismissed on July 11, 2018. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem ruled that they did not have the standing to bring the lawsuit and that the governor has the authority to appoint a lieutenant governor under the Missouri Constitution.

At issue is now-Gov. Mike Parson filling the vacant position of lieutenant governor by appointment. The job was left vacant when Parson stepped up to lead the Show-Me State following the resignation of Eric Greitens as Missouri’s governor on June 1, 2018.

On June 18, 2018, Parson appointed the former-Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe to fill the position of lieutenant governor. Kehoe was sworn into the office directly after the announcement. The appointment was challenged in court within hours.

Read more: https://themissouritimes.com/52433/dems-to-take-lt-governor-challenge-to-missouri-supreme-court/

Reviewing the rest of the article it doesn't look favorable that the Democrats will win this one, but it's probably best to get the Supreme Court ruling to set the precedent.