Missouri Republicans
Coverage of Missouri Republicans in the Nexus archive.
- Maybe Missourians are smarter than Jefferson City gives them credit for
Missouri Republicans expressed concern that out-of-state interests were undermining the state constitution by influencing amendments. However, primary election results questioned this viewpoint: a GOP-backed tax overhaul (Amendment 5) lost by 67 percentage points, while Amendment 1 received strong support. Furthermore, the attempt to restrict constitutional amendments through Amendment 4 failed to achieve sufficient voter support.
- Missouri congressional incumbents flush with cash heading into primary election
Missouri congressional incumbents hold a significant cash advantage over challengers ahead of the August 4 primary, with $13.6 million in campaign funds compared to $1.9 million for opponents. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces multiple Republican challengers in the 5th District, while U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell faces Cori Bush in the 1st District. Outside groups have spent over $3.5 million in primary races, exceeding candidate spending in some cases.