A bill that would have reinstated Missouri’s presidential primary failed to pass in the state House of Representatives on April 26.
State Rep. Rudy Veit, a Republican, told The Epoch Times that his bill was written to restore the presidential primary that was eliminated last year.
“I strongly believe that people should have the right to vote,” Veit said. “Most people will not participate in a caucus and a presidential primary will get much broader support.”
Despite both Republicans and Democrats in favor of returning to the presidential primary, Veit said there were last-minute challenges among lawmakers.
“I’m trying to do what I can to get a vote to reconsider so we can have a bill that everybody can agree on,” Veit said….