Fred Wellman Takes On Ann Wagner
The 314 Podcast
<p>In this episode of <em>The 314 Podcast</em>, host <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Fenske</a> talks with Fred Wellman, who is running against six-term U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin). A U.S. Army veteran, political consultant, and podcast host, Wellman discusses why he thinks this could be Democrats’ year, why his opponent is like a jellyfish, and what brought him back to St. Louis after decades away. Then, Sarah chats with <em>SLM</em> staff writer <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/ryan-krull/" rel="nofollow">Ryan Krull </a>about the big raises that the new state-run Board of Police Commissioners just bestowed upon St. Louis police officers—and why Mayor Cara Spencer was a loud “no” vote. Listen and follow <em>The 314 Podcast</em> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available.</p>
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