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P-D: Anti-ICE protest in Overland draws Democrat primary candidates (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Democrat primary candidates attend anti-ICE protest in Overland

CNN: Progressive Cori Bush seeks to return to Washington by ousting moderate Democrat; Bush and Bell sparred during their first and only 2026 debate, hosted by Jason Rosenbaum

Wall Street Journal: Fiery Democrat Cori Bush’s comeback bid tests limits of progressive momentum

USA Today: ”Never been friends’: Cori Bush vs. Wesley Bell rematch features Democratic rifts

Washington Examiner: Cori Bush’s ‘personal baggage’ shadows comeback bid (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox News: YouTube star Ms Rachel claims ‘no one needs a billion dollars,’ endorses Democratic progressives Abdul El-Sayed, Cori Bush

This Week in Missouri Politics 2026 Election Preview: Scott Faughn gets insights from Ellinger Bell’s Stephanie Bell, Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen, former KMBC reporter Mike Mahoney and former KC Star reporter Dave Helling

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: Former Speaker of the House and current attorney/KWTO radio show host Elijah Haahr

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: 5th Congressional District Republican candidate Rick Brattin

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby)

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R-Carthage)

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: Former state rep and current lobbyist Jeremy LaFaver

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour: Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R-Lee’s Summit)

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Nine Republican primaries, one question: what do GOP voters want from Jefferson City?

Fox4 KC’s “4 the People”: Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) vs. Missouri Association of Realtors spokesman

Missouri Independent: Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest

St. Joseph News-Press: 50 years later, Jerry Litton’s legacy still inspires Missouri leaders; U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn speak at celebration event

KMMO (Marshall): Packed house remembers Jerry Litton 50 years after plane crash

KMZU (Carrollton): Litton Legacy of Dreams Serves 50 years of remembrance for the life of Jerry Litton

Daily Journal (Park Hills): Petition calls for state investigation of alleged sewage discharge at Leadwood Access on Big River

Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri’s tax-free weekend 2026: What to know

The Beacon (Kansas City); Why you don’t have to be a student to enjoy Missouri’s back-to-school tax holiday

Amazon.com: Most popular elementary school supply items for fall 2026 (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Amazon’s Back to School Shop: Budget-friendly prices on school and college must-haves (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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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