Depending on how a court case shakes out, anyone hoping to run as a Republican in one Missouri county may first need to submit to vetting by members of a far-right church known for its ties to the white identity movement and domestic terrorism. Vernon County, in the southeastern part of the state bordering Kansas, is one of a handful of Missouri counties whose Republican party has instituted the process of candidate vetting, wherein individuals who want to appear on the ballot as Republicans need to first complete a morals survey and have their criminal and financial records scrutinized by county committees. In Vernon County, that potentially means some pretty unsavory characters doing the scrutinizing.
Racist Church’s Leader Helps Vet GOP Candidates in Missouri’s Vernon County
