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Rosenbaum: 7 takeaways from Missouri’s historic and sometimes surprising primary election

Secretary of State’s unofficial election results

The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri livestream (replay): Scott Faughn and John Combest joined by winning candidates, political leaders and consultants as election results pour in

SNL: ‘We’re taking America back’: Sen. Josh Hawley kicks off reelection campaign in Ozark

SNL photos: Hawley’s re-election kickoff in Ozark

Fox News: Dem strategist calls Cori Bush ‘the sorest loser’ for her ‘completely ridiculous’ concession speech

P-D: Two key groups helped Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush in St. Louis congressional race: Rabbis and unions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Cori Bush was defiant in defeat. What’s her next move? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: With Wesley Bell gone, who would be St. Louis County’s new prosecutor? Thoughts from Atlas Strategies’ Gregg Keller, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D’s Kurt Erickson and Jack Suntrup: Statewide election analysis: Hawley challenges Kunce to debate; Wasinger “pulled out a squeaker after pledging allegiance to Trump”; “hard right” winner Denny Hoskins pushes “Trump’s unproven allegations of voter fraud”; more coping and seething (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Among the biggest winners of Missouri’s GOP primaries: Gov. Mike Parson

JCNT: Republican, Democrat nominees for statewide offices finalized

Fox4 KC: Mayor Lucas says election was good for Chiefs, Royals staying in Missouri (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Missouri Independent: Incumbent Missouri senators survive primary challenges across the state

TonysKansasCity.com: Here’s How Rep. Patty Lewis Proved Victorious Over Pat Contreras

Columbia Missourian: Freedom Caucus celebrates its showing in statewide primary elections; Jim Lembke wants O’Laughlin to extend “olive branch”

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show, 104.5FM in Franklin County, Thursday morning: Lembke’s “olive branch” quote and Brad vs. John on Missouri GOP infighting (link opens at 8:35 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Brad’s resentment against Jim Lembke and imaginary “cold shoulder” from Mike Elam; John throws in the towel on trying to fix Brad’s self-esteem issues (link opens at 12:15 mark)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: What’s next for Bill Eigel? What was Mike Carter’s strategy?Max Calfo and Phil Christofanelli take losses; what it was like working with Scott Faughn and team; (click “more” in YouTube description to see timestamps and skip through topics)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn talks with incoming state Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall)

Washington Missourian: Brad Banderman defeats Rafael Madrigal in District 119 GOP primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

TonysKansasCity.com: Missouri State House District 19 Still Too Close To Call Right Now; “less than 22 votes separates a self-described ‘pan sexual rock star’ candidate Wick Thomas from La Raza Political Club proponent Patricia Hernandez”

Missouri Independent: MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna announces resignation

Missouri Independent: Missouri attorney general asks to dismiss lawsuit a day before scheduled deposition

P-D: Not for sale: Dem state Rep. Gretchen Bangert declines deal and wins primary; Sam Page goes 0-3 in St. Louis County Council races (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Sam Page wears the collar (link opens at 5:00 mark)

P-D editorial: Moderation wins over extremism, on left and right, in Missouri primaries. Good. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: Don’t let Missouri’s major water users hide their usage from the public (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star’s Mike Hendricks: As politicians fume over immigration, KC aims to attract, assist workers. What’s its plan? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News 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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