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The Hill: New poll shows Hawley holds wide lead in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race

Missouri Independent: Josh Hawley maintains significant cash-on-hand advantage over Democrat opponent

Missouri Independent: Secretary of state overview: Denny Hoskins (R) vs. Barbara Phifer (D)

Missouri Independent: Democrat Elad Gross says Andrew Bailey’s teen pregnancy argument in abortion pill lawsuit is ‘insane’

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis on the Air “Legal Roundtable” on Bailey’s lawsuit regarding abortion pills

P-D: Republican divide emerges on abortion as voters weigh overturning Missouri ban (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri House District 60 overview: Rep. Dave Griffith (R) vs. Jamie Howard (D)

SNL: Missouri House District 135 overview: Rep. Betsy Fogle (D) vs. Michael Hasty (R)

KC Star: What penalties can someone face if they’re caught stealing political signs in Missouri?

Washington Missourian: Absentee voting breaks records in Franklin County (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Joseph News-Press: 2,600 ballots already cast in Buchanan County ahead of general election

KCTV: “Unprecedented:” Jackson County early voters wait as long as four hours to cast their vote (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

SNL: Event promo: How to support southwest Missouri LGBTQ+ organizations and bid on a Chappell Roan autograph

P-D: Gov. Parson appoints aide Jonathan Yelton to judicial post (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Seven veterans inducted into state Hall of Fame

KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates: UMKC becomes latest public university to close its diversity and inclusion office: “The decision follows several attacks on DEI by Missouri GOP leaders, and policy changes within the University of Missouri system, such as the ending of race-conscious scholarships.” (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates (7/5/24): Kansas City poll worker fears for her safety; “Threats to election workers dramatically increased immediately after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and began spreading election conspiracies.”

Savannah Hawley-Bates bio: “Proudly not related to Josh Hawley”

Kansas City Beacon: What’s in your weed? A Missouri state lab to check industry claims (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

P-D: St. Louis cannabis company owes more than $22 million, lawsuit says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri Dept. of Conservation to close Missouri River access point due to trespassing and vandalism

Washington Missourian: State, county struggle with chronic diseases (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Four Missourians report sickness from McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

KC Star op-ed: Baltimore, Maryland stand-up comic Ginny Hogan: As Senate race tightens, why is Josh Hawley digging in on abortion, IVF and more?

SNL op-ed: Ruth Grant: Amendment 3 restores freedom, dignity to women in Missouri

SNL op-ed: John Woodman: Don’t be fooled by legislative deception, reject Amendment 7

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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