St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore, a Democrat, newly-appointed by Republican Governor Mike Parson, said, “I can’t be distracted,” during his acceptance speech after Governor Parson announced hiring him with Mayor Tishaura O. Jones standing by at a press conference on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Carnahan courthouse in downtown St. Louis. “My sole focus is starting to build a high performing Circuit Attorney’s Office,” said Gore.
📸 Dawn Suggs | St. Louis American