Andrew Bailey looks for first electoral victory in attorney general primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Republican candidate Andrew Bailey is looking to secure his first election victory as attorney general in Tuesday's primaries.
Bailey posted to X on Tuesday morning about the primary election, urging voters to get to the polls to cast their ballots.
"It's Primary Day, Missouri! Voting today is imperative, but it’s not enough to just cast your own ballot," Bailey wrote. "We need EVERYONE to stand up and fight with us. Your voice matters, but it becomes even louder when you bring others with you. Grab a friend, a family member, or a neighbor and take them to the polls. We must make sure that everyone who cares about keeping Missouri strong and free has their say!"
🚨 It’s Primary Day, Missouri! 🇺🇸
— Andrew Bailey (@AndrewBaileyMO) August 6, 2024
Voting today is imperative, but it’s not enough to just cast your own ballot. We need EVERYONE to stand up and fight with us. Your voice matters, but it becomes even louder when you bring others with you.
Grab a friend, a family member, or a…
Bailey is running against first-time politician Will Scarf for the Republican nomination for attorney general. He voted Tuesday morning at the Rhineland Fire Department in Montgomery County.
Bailey took the Attorney General's Office after Eric Schmitt was elected into the Senate in 2023.
Bailey's election campaign prioritized combating crime, consumer protection, protecting the rights of Missourians and immigration.
His endorsements include Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley, Gov. Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, the National Rifle Association, the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police and the Missouri Farm Bureau.
In a recent interview with ABC 17 News, Bailey said the attorney general's role is "the law firm for the people and state of Missouri." He said the office fights to put crime-doers in jail and keep them locked up and finding justice for victims.
Bailey said he wants to ensure the Consumer Protection Division is working, and that Missouri consumers are not being defrauded by bad business practices. Last year, the AG's office recovered $32 million in settlements and judgments.
Bailey formerly worked as chief counsel to the governor's office. Before that, he was an assistant prosecutor in Warren County.
Polls close Tuesday at 7 p.m.
