Local politicians are feeling strong political divides as they campaign ahead of the August primary.
Dan Shaul, a candidate for state Senate in Jefferson County, told KMOX that he had an interesting encounter while he was trying to put door hangers on neighborhood door knobs.
"One guy came out with a megaphone and just started yeling at us," Shaul said. "I can't say it on the radio, but he was talking about the Republican party and how we don't belong on the face of the earth."
He said going door-to-door wasn't as bad in 2009, when he first ran for the Windsor school board.
"The yelling was a little different but it was still people being frustrated because they're not being heard," he said. "And if you sit there and listen and talk to them, and let them say what they have to say, you'll find common ground. And I think that's why I've been successful -- being more of a listener than a talker."
Shaul said another man tore up the literature he gave him right there in front of him. He did say he has one secret for going door to door, though: Bringing dog biscuits along as an icebreaker.
Shaul is running against Jeff Roorda in the August primary.
