Former Florissant mayor to run for Senate as independent

Former Florissant Mayor Thomas Schneider is running as an independent for the U.S. Senate seat beating vacated by Roy Blunt.

Schneider said he was inspired to enter the race after a prediction by former U.S. Sen. John Danforth that a center-right candidate would have a solid chance of winning the seat.

“My approach to public service was always pragmatic and we achieved results by consensus building for progress. We focused on and put a priority on what was in the best interest of the people rather than worry about political capital," said Schneider, who also is a former Florissant City Council member.

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