Josh Hawley just announced his 2024 reelection campaign. But a new poll shows the anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaker might have tougher battle than expected ahead of him.
According to a survey conducted by Saint Louis University and YouGov, Missouri voters appear almost evenly split on whether they want to send the quick-footed senator back to Washington, D.C.
900 people participated in the survey, which was conducted between July 27 and August 8. 47% of respondents said they approved of the job Hawley has been doing on their behalf, compared to 45% who said they disapproved. Another 8% said they weren’t sure.
Those numbers don’t inspire confidence. Then again, Hawley doesn’t inspire much of, well, anything.
He will forever be remembered for that photograph where he’s seen raising a fist in solidarity with insurrectionists outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
That and this GIF of him running away from them after they breached the building and he realized his life was in danger.
On the Democratic side of things, there’s a crowded field of candidates vying for a chance to unseat Hawley, whose latest book Manhood was panned upon its release back in May, in next year’s election.
Former Marine Lucas Kunce, who lost his bid for U.S. Senate last year, and his thighs are running again, along with state Sen. Karla May, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, and community activist December Harmon.
The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri will happen on August 6, 2024.
Since taking office in January 2019, Hawley has proven to be one of the most anti-LGBTQ+ senators in the country. In addition to opposing the Equality Act, he’s against protections for gay and transgender workers and same-sex couples fostering children, and he co-sponsored a bill banning trans kids from participating in sports.
He’s also constantly bitching about “cancel culture” and whining about how straight, white, cis men are under attack. And he never misses an opportunity to spew hate and vitriol on conservation media outlets.
Oh, and he had that really dumb podcast that he co-hosted with his equally awful wife Erin about promoting “traditional family values.”
Before you go, here’s a photo of him browsing for wine at the grocery store that he really doesn’t want anyone to see.
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Either you’re a decent person or you’re a nazi for supporting him.
missvamp
yep. I’m waiting for his indictment & perp walk along with Marge, gaetz, bobo & all the other scum.
frapachino
Fascinating. So you think that all his supporters are Nazis? I am not a supporter but damn he looks hot in that pic!
Fname Optional Lname
How can he look hot when you know how awful he is ? I guess attraction is different for everyone because once I know the guys a douche bag or even worse, a hateful Nazi – it doesn’t matter what he looks like.
P.S. he looks like a scarecrow who didn’t make the cut
abfab
I love the sequence of the raised fist photo leading right into the pu ssy boy photo of him running away from the danger. LOL
and this:
”vitriol on conservation media outlets.” I didn’t realize we had those. LOL
correctio
“pu ssy boy” ok bro? as gay men, we have probably all been called “pu ssies” or some such thing. I get why you would want to turn it back on sh i t bags like josh hawley but also, maybe we can be better?
abfab
Bite me, bitch.
correctio
@abfab after you xoxo
frapachino
@ abfab are you like 10?
abfab
More like 7 and a half……………. now fu ck off pus sy boy. Enjoy your ”debate” tonight, gurl.
Diplomat
AbfaGail is a dysphoric 5 max and an adhd+ demon, a horrible out of control combo.
abfab
Watch your ”debate” dipshit.
Diplomat
NC just outlawed trans women in women’s sports and surgeries for trans minors. I’m satisfied w the onward trend. As a died in the wool dem maybe there would be some use in tuning to see what they have to say about you indignant arrogant misogynistic attack freaks and your sheer lack of moral compass. Could be very entertaining. Happy cat here.
abfab
Dip. NC should outlaw you. Find a new blog that has people you can relate to. This aint your hang out. We really hate you.
Fahd
He’s just awful. He’s a mean-spirited phony and as much of a pariah in the Senate as Cruz is; that tells you something.
I encourage the democratic party on every level to devote lots of funds and effort to unseating him. Missouri and the nation deserve better!
ShaverC
What’s so bad about that pic of him shopping for wine? Queerty ran it a few times, does drinking wine make someone gay?
dbmcvey
Who, other than you, said anything like that?
ZzBomb
You, once upon a time, commented on one of the stories regarding his “family values/masculinity” podcast where he pretty much chastises men shopping for groceries or enjoying fine wine. Unsurprisingly, the troll doesn’t remember what it even trolled.
ShaverC
ZzBomb, What was my comment (allegedly)?
correctio
if you read the article, it’s pretty clear that q u e e r t y agrees with the point of the person on twitter: josh hawley is effeminate or fruity or something for buying wine during the day.
(also, the tweet says JH is from Virginia, which is just plain false.)
not a fan of josh hawley at all, but I don’t really get why we’re supposed to make fun of him for not being manly enough?
dbmcvey
Josh Hawley is an insecure man boy who writes whole books about masculinity.
So, correctio, gay men are “effeminate and fruity?” That was from you.
correctio
@dbmcvey idk what you are saying, man
abfab
Oh god, two GOPTROLLS arise from thier nests to defend Josh….who is both a pu ssy and a dick.
Have fun at your ”debate” tonight, gurls.
correctio
trolls don’t live in nests, silly
dbmcvey
Hey Corr, I’m sure you can figure it out if you think a little bit.
ShaverC
dbmcvey, Why the scorn when a man writes a book with his take on masculinity? Women write books about being a woman and gay men write books about being gay… where is the difference? A man, especially a straight man, can’t have an opinion?
ZzBomb
@shaver
I got more important things to do than scour thru pages of articles for an example of your vitriol. You’re a well known main character here, and should be technologically savvy enough to search within your own profile for your deplorable take on your fellow human beings.
Have a nice day.
ShaverC
ZzBomb, You wrote that you remember I commented on a story about his podcast, but you don’t remember the comment? OK. Noted.
dbmcvey
Shaver, I don’t scorn him. I mock him. He’s a silly, insecure man-boy. Sorry if that interferes with your spank bank fantasies of him.
Fname Optional Lname
real dudes drink beer! Wine is for pansies! That’s their whole bit – men are becoming feminized and they want to put a stop to it gosh darn it! Unless you have a brewski in one hand and a glock 9 in the other – you ain’t no real man!
abfab
And it always helps the manhood if you know how to grab women by the pus sy. The POS will have his tested in prison.
Did you see the MUGSHOT of Rudy? It looks like his everyday MUG! And that woman, what’s her name, she is one ugly hag GOPTROLL. Oh those eyes bags can handle an overseas voyage!
flymeorion
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a straight man drinking wine or that it’s effeminate. I think what is ironic is that he’s pushing this Bud light manliness. You kind of can’t have it both ways. Like the real men don’t eat quiche.
ShaverC
flymeorion, You absolutely can “have it both ways”. A man can drink beer and be a sports bro and still enjoy a good bottle of wine. For people who hate labels you sure do use them a lot.
Brian
Republicans will demand that we end “Gender Studies” classes in universities before going on to write gender-focused books like “Manhood.” Tucker Carlson has made the same complaints — even though he dedicated several news segments to manhood. They’re so deluded that they can’t see what they themselves write/talk about.
dbmcvey
Great point! Their obsession is truly insane.
inbama
Not quite as insane as gay men applauding their own genocide.
correctio
fellas, once again I am BEGGING YOU to recognize that you have an UNHEALTHY OBSESSION with right-wing media f r ea ks and politicians. instead of memorizing every wack a s s thing these people do, why not devote your time to learning about things that will make you happy in your heart?
for example, today’s my day off from work and I’m reading a biography of Barbara Stanwyck. It’s really fun! gonna go to the park in a bit.
abfab
Honey, warn the children!
barryaksarben
shaver you are a troll and we all know it so FO already. NO ONE HERE is listening to anything you have to say you tired small wicked effeminate straight man/boy. call me out biutch and ill tell you some more truth you c__T
dbmcvey
Correctio, us paying attention to right wing media is completely fine, especially when compared to you, inbama and Saver’s truly sick obsession with trans people.
abfab
correcrio is in the park now, yelling at the clouds, trying not to get arrested. He can’t figure out which restroom to use.
correctio
@dbmcvey where you are coming from with the trans thing? complete non sequitur
dbmcvey
Hey correctio, how stupid are you?
correctio
@abfab actually I’m just sitting on the grass eating a snack and reading my book (well, ok, right now I’m taking a break to go online). there’s some cute guys near me lying on a blanket sun bathing. no cable news, no randy rainbow. just love!
abfab
Stop! Look behind you! The men in the white coats are coming to take you away. I bet you look super gay in a straight jacket. Enjoy your ”debate” tonight sweetie.
correctio
@abfab you are loved
flymeorion
@correctio. You’re right in some ways. I would love to be able to just ignore all the noise. But looking at what the Republicans are doing to people of color and the LGBTQIA communities I think we have to keep an eye on it. Especially with the elections coming up.
But there is a part of me that thinks as I know who I’m going to vote for who I will never vote for why do I engage.
abfab
Oh god, she’s talking to herself again.
whereshouldistart
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…
THE SQUEAKY WHEEL CRAVES THE K-Y.
Every. Single. Time.
Fahd
Notwithstanding how funny Hawley’s cowardly running away was on January 6th, Hawley remains a traitor to the nation. He should be held to account and should go to jail for his January 6, 2021 actions to overturn the 2020 election. Even Lyndsey said “count me out” on that day.
abfab
He really is a twit. And did we really need to see that other republican looser playing tennis naked? Ew.
klb58495
How brain-dead do you have to be to be ‘undecided’ in this day and age?
abfab
On a scale of Diplomate-inbama-correctio………………………..dead.
Diplomat
Absies,
Wouldn’t a diaper change be better than sitting in all that shit. Poor transy just has to act out against everybody bc he hates his life. Boohoo.
abfab
Deep. And still infatuated with fecal matter. You’re lost.
peluzo
I would sh it on his face, but nothing more
abfab
His personality really does match his face. Severe. Tortured. Confused. Twisted. Republican. In the end, he will regret it all.