| | In 2012, Danforth joined a group that purchased the St. Louis Blues in the [[National Hockey League]]. | | In 2012, Danforth joined a group that purchased the St. Louis Blues in the [[National Hockey League]]. |
| − | Danforth has shown himself to be [[moderate]] at times, showing [[liberal]] opinions on [[homosexual marriage]]<ref>https://shadowproof.com/2006/04/30/john-danforth-fed-marriage-amendment-is-silly/</ref>, [[immigration]]<ref>https://youtu.be/1f0StHXGTfI</ref>, and the [[death penalty]]<ref>https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4737</ref>. He participated in the bullying of [[Todd Akin]] as well<ref>https://thenewamerican.com/akins-abortion-stand-in-tune-with-party-platform/ ''The New American". Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> and opposes [[Donald Trump]],<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-exactly-what-republicans-are-not/2017/08/24/9909a320-8832-11e7-a50f-e0d4e6ec070a_story.html ''Washington Post'' Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> calling for him to concede to [[Joe Biden]].<ref>https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/john-c-danforth-there-is-nothing-conservative-about-trump-s-attack-on-the-election/article_5747e336-fec3-50b4-b735-7071f1764453.html</ref> | + | Despite being a [[Republican]], Danforth has shown himself to be [[moderate]] at times, showing [[liberal]] opinions on [[homosexual marriage]],<ref>https://shadowproof.com/2006/04/30/john-danforth-fed-marriage-amendment-is-silly/</ref> [[immigration]],<ref>https://youtu.be/1f0StHXGTfI</ref> and the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4737</ref> He participated in the bullying of [[Todd Akin]] as well<ref>https://thenewamerican.com/akins-abortion-stand-in-tune-with-party-platform/ ''The New American". Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> and opposes [[Donald Trump]],<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-exactly-what-republicans-are-not/2017/08/24/9909a320-8832-11e7-a50f-e0d4e6ec070a_story.html ''Washington Post'' Retrieved November 27, 2020.</ref> calling for him to concede to [[Joe Biden]].<ref>https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/john-c-danforth-there-is-nothing-conservative-about-trump-s-attack-on-the-election/article_5747e336-fec3-50b4-b735-7071f1764453.html</ref> |