Statement from Carl Bearden

"Effective July 1, I stepped down as Missouri director of Americans for Prosperity. I am proud to be part of the successful effort that launched Americans for Prosperity-Missouri three years ago and built it into a vital part of the grassroots political movement in this state. And now it's time for me to move on to pursue a completely Missouri-focused project. More details will be provided in a couple of weeks about this exciting venture.”