Missouri Politics Archives

Missouri congressional delegation reacts to FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago

August 9, 2022 9:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Several Missouri politicians from across the state expressed their concerns after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

Recreational marijuana has signatures for November ballot

August 9, 2022 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

The campaign to get a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana on Missouri’s November ballot scored a victory Tuesday when the Secretary of State’s Office said the petition had enough valid signatures.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce calls Inflation Reduction Act a ‘tax hike’ on businesses

August 8, 2022 11:54 AM Kennedy Miller

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce made public its opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act moving through Congress, saying it would mean a tax increase on the state’s business.

Boone County House candidate files ethics complaint against opponent; opponent says he reported limited activity

August 8, 2022 4:19 PM Matthew Sanders

The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.

Hawley lone vote against NATO expansion

August 4, 2022 7:19 PM Matthew Sanders

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was the only member of the 100-person Senate to vote against accepting Finland and Sweden into the NATO alliance.

Missouri Gov. Parson meets with drought experts

August 4, 2022 5:56 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson is set to address the first meeting of Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a Democrat win statewide in deep-red Missouri?

August 4, 2022 2:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Trudy Busch Valentine says she can win Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Democrat.

Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot

August 3, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective primary elections and will now face each other in November.

Hartzler concedes, pledges to still fight in Washington D.C.

August 2, 2022 11:38 AM Chris Bryant

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler made one final tour around the state Monday in her campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by Tuesday’s election results?

August 3, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Eric Schmitt took the closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate and will take on Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in November. In the Fourth Congressional District, Mark Alford won the Republican primary.

Missouri AG Schmitt beats Greitens in Senate race, to face Valentine

August 2, 2022 9:28 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt defeated scandal-scarred former Gov. Eric Greitens and 19 others Tuesday in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Greitens: ‘It doesn’t always work on our timeline’

August 2, 2022 1:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Former governor Eric Greitens did not admit defeat but instead praised his supporters after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt beat him in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Cole County native falls short in Democratic U.S. Senate race

August 2, 2022 12:29 PM Kennedy Miller

Lucas Kunce was riding high on his latest endorsement heading into the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Former TV reporter Mark Alford wins Republican primary in the Fourth Congressional District

August 2, 2022 1:28 PM Chanel Porter

Voters in the primary election voted Mark Alford as the Republican candidate to potentially fill the seat of U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler in Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District.

Trudy Busch Valentine wins Democratic U.S. Senate primary

August 2, 2022 1:46 PM Leila Mitchell

Trudy Busch Valentine easily won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday over former U.S. Marine Lucas Kunce.

ELECTION UPDATES: Trudy Busch Valentine projected to win Democratic U.S. Senate primary

August 2, 2022 2:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the Aug. 2 primary election.

Complete election results in state, local races

August 2, 2022 6:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

Real-time results in races on the ballot in Mid-Missouri.

Schmitt touts his lead in some polls ahead of Republican Senate primary

August 2, 2022 3:54 PM Marina Diaz

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt continued to tout his lead in some polls of the Republican U.S. Senate primary going into Tuesday’s election.

What to watch in primaries in Missouri and elsewhere

August 2, 2022 10:42 AM Associated Press

In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the U.S. House.

First ballots to be cast Tuesday morning in Missouri’s August primary election

August 2, 2022 4:28 AM Ben Fein

Residents in Missouri will have the opportunity to cast their ballots Tuesday in Missouri’s primary election, as multiple contested races are set to appear on the ballot.