Ricky Dana for US House – MO4

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Vote for Unity or Watch Democracy Die
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri 4

“United we stand, divided we fall.” Our Founders weren’t just talking about fighting foreign threats. They meant it right here at home—across party lines. That’s how America grew into the strongest democracy in the world. But today, we are dangerously divided, and it’s tearing us apart.

It didn’t used to be this way. Democrats and Republicans used to work together to solve big problems. They passed civil rights laws. Built highways. Protected farmers. Raised wages. Balanced budgets. That cooperation led to decades of growth, innovation, and strength.

Now, Congress is packed with career politicians who won’t even talk to someone from the other party unless it’s about money or power. They vote based on who donates the most—not what their communities need. This isn’t public service—it’s auctioning off our future.

This isn’t just wrong. It’s dangerous.

Democracy only works when we work together. When we listen. When we compromise. If we keep electing leaders who refuse to meet in the middle, the American experiment will fail. And it will fail soon.

That’s why I’m asking you to commit right now:

Only vote for candidates who will work across the aisle. That’s it. Ask them. Demand it. If they won’t do it—don’t vote for them.

I’m not afraid to work with anyone—Republican, Democrat, or Independent—if it means doing right by the folks here in Missouri’s 4th District. My loyalty is to our families, our farms, our schools, and our future—not to any party or donor.

We need common-sense leaders who put people over politics. Leaders who show up. Who fight for you. And who know that unity is the only path forward. This campaign isn’t about blue or red—it’s about right and wrong. It’s about saving our democracy while we still can.

Let’s bring back real leadership. Let’s return to bipartisanship. And let’s prove that America can still lead—not because we shout the loudest, but because we work the hardest, together.

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Sources:

Brookings – How Bipartisanship in Congress Has Declined and Why It Matters

Pew Research – Americans’ Views of Politics in 2022

The Atlantic – Warning Signs of U.S. Democracy’s Collapse

Christian Science Monitor – Can Bipartisanship Fix a Broken Congress?
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August 3, 2025
Mark Alford’s “Heartland Hotline” Is a Cut Cord, Not a Lifeline
You may have seen the article in the El Dorado Springs Sun. If you didn’t, it’s about Mark “Awful” Alford launching a “Heartland Hotline”—a phone number he says will connect him to rural Missourians.

But let’s be real: this is just damage control.

Mark “Awful” Alford has been voting against the best interests of folks in Missouri’s 4th District for years. And now that people are catching on, he’s scrambling to pretend he cares.

He wasn’t born here.
He wasn’t raised here.
He didn’t farm here.
He doesn’t live the life rural Missourians live every day.

This hotline is about optics, not outreach. It’s not a lifeline—it’s a cut cord, just like the connection he’s had to our rural communities all along.

And while Alford’s campaign is bankrolled by big-money donors from Washington, Kansas, and beyond—I’m building this campaign with grassroots support from real Missourians who live and work here, just like I do.

So ask yourself:

Do you want Missouri represented by someone bought and paid for by out-of-state interests?

Or do you want someone who knows your struggles, shares your values, and won’t sell you out for PAC money?

Let’s bring real representation back to Missouri’s 4th.

Source:
https://eldoradospringsmo.com/features/launching-the-heartland-hotline-fighting-for-you-and-the-truth-in-missouris-4th-district/
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August 1, 2025
A Fair Deal for Missouri’s Family Farmers
By Ricky Dana
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri-4

Original policy concept publicly posted on this blog: July 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM CST

Our family farms are the beating heart of Missouri’s economy—but too many of them are struggling to keep the lights on, keep the land in the family, and keep food on the table for the rest of us.

As your next Congressman, I’ve been working on a farm tax credit plan designed to ease the burden on family farmers and help protect Missouri agriculture for future generations. I’m keeping the specifics locked down for now—for a very good reason.

Too often, good policy ideas get hijacked by politicians who had nothing to do with creating them. This post is here as a digital marker: a public timestamp to show who was working on this first. Remember this date: July 31, 2025. If others start parroting this idea later, you’ll know exactly where it came from.

This policy is built by and for rural Missourians. It’s not about giveaways. It’s about fairness—helping farmers who work hard every day and ensuring our food systems stay local, strong, and rooted in family-owned land. No handouts for corporate megafarms. No favors for foreign land buyers. No patience for lobbyists writing the rules.

It’s about time we had someone in Congress who’s actually from here—someone who knows the difference between a tractor and a talking point. I’m that person, and I’m not waiting around to bring real change home.

If you’re ready to fight for Missouri’s farmers with someone who’s lived that life, I’d be proud to have your support.

– Ricky Dana
Candidate for U.S. House, Missouri’s 4th District

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July 31, 2025
When the President Uses Power to Punish the Press
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 4th District

Donald Trump isn’t just arguing with the press—he’s using the full power of the federal government to punish any outlet that tells the truth about him.

He’s trying to defund NPR and PBS. He’s suing the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion. He’s made one thing clear: if you hold him accountable, he’ll come after you.

This is not just unfair. It’s wrong. And it may be unconstitutional.

🎯 1. Defunding NPR & PBS

In May 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14290 to cut all federal money from NPR and PBS. He called them “woke” and “anti-American.”

But public stations help keep rural families informed. Now, PBS and NPR are suing, saying Trump broke the First Amendment by punishing speech he doesn’t like.

📚 Source – PBS
📚 Source – AP

📺 2. FCC License Threats

Trump’s FCC chair started political investigations into ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, and PBS—but not FOX News. They even talked about taking away licenses and stopping media mergers.

This is not normal. It’s a direct attack on the First Amendment.

📚 Source – Wikipedia

🕵️ 3. DOJ & IRS Weaponization

Reports say Trump used the Justice Department and IRS to go after his political enemies and journalists. Some actions were kept secret, but leaked memos showed they tried to “name and shame” critics.

📚 Source – Wikipedia

🚫 4. Restricting Press Access

Since taking office in 2025, Trump has:
- Banned AP reporters for using the wrong words
- Revoked NPR and PBS press passes
- Only allowed pro-Trump outlets like Newsmax and OAN
This isn’t free speech. It’s propaganda.

📚 Source – Wikipedia

💼 5. $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal

In July 2025, Trump sued the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for $10 billion. Why? Because they ran a story about a birthday card.

This is not about facts. It’s about scaring the media into silence.

📚 Source – Vox

⚖️ Final Thought

Yes, presidents can sue people in court. But when a president uses federal power to punish news he doesn’t like, he’s acting like a dictator.

The Constitution protects the press for a reason. We cannot have a free country without a free press.
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July 29, 2025
My Opponent Votes Against Missouri’s Farms—Again and Again
Another week in Washington—and another round of votes that hurt the families who feed America.

The man sitting in Missouri’s 4th District seat wasn’t born here. He wasn’t raised here. He built his career in city newsrooms and now lives in suburban Lake Winnebago, far from any soybean field or cattle ranch. And every time he votes, that becomes painfully clear.

Here’s what he supported this week:

🎯 H.R. 4016 — Defense Spending Over Everything
He voted YES to give over $831 billion to the Pentagon—while family farms struggle, rural clinics close, and roads crumble across our counties. That money could have built broadband. Could have supported ag tech. Could have kept our hospitals staffed. But no—it went to war machines and defense contractors.

🎯 H.R. 3351 — Big Business Wrapped in “Small Business” Packaging
This bill claims to help small businesses, but the fine print gives a leg up to chain franchises and financial giants. It won’t help the feed store in Cole Camp or the mechanic in Warsaw. It helps the banks, not the barn.

🎯 H.R. 3095 — ZIP Code Nonsense Instead of Real Help
Rural families need mail service, not ZIP code reshuffles. This does nothing to help delivery delays, carrier shortages, or crumbling post offices across rural Missouri. Just another distraction from real problems.

🎯 H.R. 1919 — Blocking Innovation in Rural Finance
This vote stops modernization of digital payments—tools that could help farmers sell direct, access credit, and grow their markets. It’s all fear-mongering and no solutions.

🎯 H.Res. 590 — Budget Tricks That Cut Us Out
This procedural vote paves the way for budget rescissions. Translation: less funding for education, rural health clinics, and agricultural research. It’s a backdoor way to shortchange us again.

And here’s the truth:

He didn’t grow up working the land.
He’s never pulled a calf, hauled hay, or stood at a kitchen table balancing feed bills.
He’s not from here—and he doesn’t vote like he understands those of us who are.

I was raised in Missouri’s heartland. I worked with farm families across the state. I know what matters to us—and it’s not lobbyist-driven votes and suburban priorities.

We need a representative who fights for farm families, not big donors.
Who understands rural life because they’ve lived it.
And who’s ready to make Washington work for us—not the other way around.

Source Links:
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025214
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025213
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025212
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025203
https://alford.house.gov/voterecord/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Alford
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SAP-HR1919.pdf
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July 24, 2025