Politicians attend Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair
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Politicians attend Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Gov. Mike Parson were among Missouri politicians who attended Parson’s last Governor’s Ham Breakfast as chief executive of the state. Others who attended the annual Missouri State Fair event on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, included Lucas Kunce, Missouri’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, and Republican incumbent Josh Hawley.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, left, fields a question from a reporter while Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce calls for his attention on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The two argued about holding a debate at the fairgrounds.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, left, grabs the shoulder of Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce while the two speak about the U.S. Senate race on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Reporters and members of the media gathered around the two politicians as they argued about holding a debate after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast.
A fly lands on a slice of ham on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The annual breakfast was attended by notable Missouri politicians including U.S. Josh Hawley and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe.
Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce square off with each other amongst a crowd of reporters on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The two are running against one another in November’s general election.
Gov. Mike Parson’s Deputy Chief of Staff Kelli Jones holds her grandson Carter Bischoff, 3, while listening to Mike Parson speak on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Jones sat at a table nearby Parson and sold his paperback biography to supporters.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, left, and Gov. Mike Parson embrace each other after Parson’s speech to attendees of the annual ham breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Kehoe is running for governor in November’s general election.
Tom Mendenhall, from Columbia, Mo., eats a plate of food during the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Attendees of the Governor’s Ham Breakfast hold their hands over their hearts during the “Star Spangled Banner” on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Crowds were greeted with rain before entering the sold-out annual breakfast.
Gov. Mike Parson addresses attendees at the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke about his time and achievements as the 57th governor of Missouri.
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Mike Kehoe speaks with supporters on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Kehoe is running in the gubernatorial election in November.
Christine Hancock, middle left, applauds Gov. Mike Parson after his speech at the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Hundreds of people attended the breakfast alongside Missouri politicians.
Attendees of the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast crowd under the NUCOR Director’s Pavilion on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Hundreds of people attended the breakfast alongside Missouri politicians.
Gov. Mike Parson, left, and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe were among politicians who attended the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Jack Suntrup
Attorney General Andrew Bailey, the Republican nominee for attorney general, was among politicians who attended the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Kurt Erickson
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, the Republican nominee for governor, was among politicians who attended the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Kurt Erickson
Lucas Kunce, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, left, and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the Republican incumbent, meet at the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Kurt Erickson
Lucas Kunce, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, left, and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the Republican incumbent, meet at the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Jack Suntrup
Lucas Kunce, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, left, and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the Republican incumbent, meet at the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Photo by Jack Suntrup
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, left, listens to Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce speak on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Reporters and members of the media gathered around the two politicians as they argued about holding a debate after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast.
U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Lucas Kunce, center left, answers questions from reporters alongside U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Reporters and members of the media gathered around the two politicians as they argued about holding a debate after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast.
Gov. Mike Parson gives his closing remarks during a speech at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke about his tenure as Missouri’s 57th governor during his speech.
Grant Norfleet, from Mexico, Mo., smiles as he speaks with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe during the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Lt. Gov. Kehoe is the Republican nominee for governor in November’s general election.
Gov. Mike Parson speaks to crowds of people at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke about his tenure as Missouri’s 57th governor during his speech.
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks with supporters during the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Smith won the Republican nomination in August for U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks with supporters during the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Attendees of the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast listen to Gov. Mike Parson speak on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The annual breakfast was held during the Missouri State Fair and was attended by hundreds of people including notable Missouri politicians.
Christine Hancock, from Ƶ, wears a pin in support of Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Lt. Gov. Kehoe is the Republican nominee for governor in November’s general election.
Gov. Mike Parson, left, claps with attendees of the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson sat along side his wife, Teresa Parson, and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe.
Gov. Mike Parson speaks to crowds of people at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke on his achievements and experience as the 57th Governor of Missouri.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey, left, laughs while speaking with Brent Filbert, from Columbia, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Bailey joined other political figures from Missouri for the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday.
Rep. Crystal Quade speaks with a reporter about her run for governor on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Missouri State Treasure Vivek Malek eats his breakfast while listening to Gov. Mike Parson speak on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Hundreds of people attended the Governor’s Ham Breakfast alongside Missouri politicians.
Ewell Lawson, from Columbia, waits on a tram ride to his car after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Hundreds of people attended the breakfast alongside Missouri politicians.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe wears a bracelet made by a supporter on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Kehoe is the Republican nominee for governor in November’s general election.
Gov. Mike Parson gives his closing remarks at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke on his achievements and experience as the 57th governor of Missouri.
Gov. Mike Parson looks out to the crowd while speaking to attendees of the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Parson spoke on his achievements and experience as the 57th Governor of Missouri.
Tom Sanders, from Kirkwood, scrolls through his phone after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Sanders is married to Democrat Secretary of State nominee Barbra Phifer.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe listens to Gov. Mike Parson speak on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Lt. Gov. Kehoe is the Republican nominee for governor in November’s general election.
Hawley wanted to debate near the fairgrounds Thursday. Kunce asked the incumbent to agree to televised debates.