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Thursday, July 18, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: Eric Schmitt, others react to Peter Navarro speech at national convention

KMIZ (Columbia): Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday morning: Mary Elizabeth Coleman live from Milwaukee discussing meeting Vivek Ramaswamy, the mood of the convention and the role of Moms on a Mission (link opens at 0:30 mark)

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Cringe: Watch Mayor Q Pivot Toward Veep Kamala Harris

P-D: Hawley leads all potential opponents in cash on hand; Democrat seeking to fill ballot slot outraises incumbent in second quarter (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Not only does he have Trump’s backing, Bob Onder also has the most money in Missouri’s 3rd (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Recap of Justin Hicks dropping out of congressional race (link opens at 12:45 mark)

P-D: Wesley Bell maintains money lead over Cori Bush in US House primary race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Recap of Cori Bush and Brother Shahid vs. Wesley Bell and Shahid’s allegations of homosexuality/butt stuff (link opens at 5:50 mark)

Scott Faughn: This Week in the #MOGOV: The race reacts to the Trump assassination attempt

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn: F-150 Campaign Tour preview (0:20); Eric Schmitt’s success (0:50); Mazzie Christensen (3:15); #mogov race tipping to “Lean Kehoe” and each campaign’s path to victory (4:00); Derek Coats well-deserved ascent (9:40); viable secretary of state candidates (13:05); announcement of election preview show with Mike Mahoney and Jo Mannies (17:55); teaser on primary election night live show (18:50); Mike Moon’s primary (21:10); lieutenant governor primary (21:35)

KSGF (Springfield): Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) filling in for Nick Reed: Chats with Jay Ashcroft, Reps. Cody Smith and Ben Keathley

KSGF: Kyle Watt filling in for Nick Reed: Bill Eigel on the latest in #mogo campaign

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Mary Elizabeth Coleman on secretary of state campaign

Missouri Independent: Candidate profile series: Andrew Bailey

P-D: Republican candidate for Missouri treasurer criticizes new GOP-backed voucher expansion (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Bid to fund sheriffs’ pensions in Missouri challenged in court (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Arizona felonies pending against former St. Louis activist and legislator Bruce Franks (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Missouri state Sen. Jason Bean doesn’t expect reversal of governor’s budget cuts

KCTV: Missouri chapter of national marijuana group skeptical of chemical in cannabis products (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

P-D: Psilocybin in ‘magic mushrooms’ might help treat depression, WashU researchers find (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner

JCNT: Head-to-head lane configuration on U.S. 54 to start Friday

Washington Missourian: Highway 47 upgrades in final state plan

KC Star: Is COVID-19 on the rise again in Kansas City? See latest hospital & wastewater numbers

P-D endorsements: Shane Schoeller for secretary of state; no endorsement in attorney general primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star endorsement: No on Amendment 4

P-D op-ed: Jamie Reed: My whistleblowing closed trans center in St. Louis. There’s more to do. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Take me out to the ballgame for a lesson in St. Louis economic development (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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