POLITICSMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
Senate Republican primary carries stakes beyond southwest Missouri
Lori Rook, a Springfield attorney, challenges state Sen. Curtis Trent in the Missouri Senate District 20 GOP primary. Trent seeks reelection and a leadership role as majority floor leader, while Rook leverages campaign experience and a team previously involved in GOP primary upsets. The race’s outcome could influence Missouri Senate leadership and legislative priorities in 2027.
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