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Rosenbaum: These elections could be a Magic 8 ball for next year’s national contests: 2nd and 8th Congressional Districts, statewide ballot measures, local state rep races

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Recap of Rosenbaum piece, including noncompetitive #moleg races (link opens at 9:45 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics: Top clips from #TWMPDaily Shutdown Week shows: Bob Onder (1:20), Jason Smith (7:15), Wesley Bell (16:00), Sam Graves (22:00)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show with John Combest: USDA reopening and Missouri SNAP benefits; results of University of Missouri soybean variety testing; Eapen Thampy’s latest comments on federal hemp legislation

Washington Examiner: Speaker Mike Johnson changes tune on ‘Arctic Frost’ funding bill provision after speaking to Thune; Schmitt’s phone among those tracked by Jack Smith (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

JCNT: Progressive “We Stand United Missouri” hosts anti-“Christian Nationalist” speaker

CNN: Exclusive: Dominion Voting’s new owner Scott Leiendecker pledges impartiality

Missouri Independent: How a Nebraska veteran unwittingly became a repeat donor to a Missouri county campaign; Bill Eigel’s BILL PAC under fire for automatic donations

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Bill Eigel should give recurring donations back to donors (link opens at 14:20 mark)

Instagram reel: Bon Jovi ft. Speaker Jon Patterson

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show with John Combest: Bayer’s executives’ commentary on glyphosate’s legal status and legislation; potential dicamba regulatory approval; dicamba-tolerant seed pricing for 2026; what they company is doing to help menopausal gals and the men who love them

St. Louis Public Radio: Wash U’s Center for Social Development criticizes SNAP, Medicaid ease of use; researchers suggest ways to make handouts even easier to get

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: biting the hand that gives handouts

Missourinet: Nearly 3,000 deer-related crashes in Missouri last year

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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