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KC Star: At Trump’s visit to Kansas, the President mentions Eric Schmitt multiple times throughout the night, calling him “a big star” in the Senate and “one of the fantastic people in Washington” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Shop the look: Eric Schmitt golf apparel from Trump & JD Vance excursions (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KRCG (Jefferson City): Nationwide protest against the Iran War draws nearly 10 people in Columbia; seasoned citizens from Mid-Missouri Peaceworks shuffle to Schmitt & Hawley offices

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: old people nagging congressional staffers

The Globe and Mail (Canada): Arch rivals: Anger at GOP gerrymandering rises to the fore in Missouri midterms; Democrats hope to unseat U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (avoid Globe and Mail paywall by reading free archived version here)

October 2010: Robin Carnahan campaign promotes Public Policy Polling survey showing Carnahan in dead heat with Roy Blunt

Washington Missourian: Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker (R) says early voting totals strong

KOLR 10 (Springfield): First day of no-excuse voting underway; thousands already casting ballots

KY3 (Springfield): Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller (R) on early voting turnout

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 680 with GOP attorney Henry Elster

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 700 with Senate District 24 Republican candidate LaVonna Wrobley

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 720 with Democrat consultant Mike Kelley

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 725 with Kathy Gilsinan

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 740 with state Sen. Tracy McCreery (D-Olivette)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen talks with state Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R-Smithville)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen talks with state Rep. Ray Reed (D-St. Louis)

KMBC (Kansas City): Overview: Proposition A

P-D: Josh Hawley, Andrew Bailey join ad battle on Missouri’s Amendment 3 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: State Rep. Ed Lewis (R-Moberly), state Sen. Joe Nicola (R-Grain Valley) debate state Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove) and Abolish Abortion Missouri’s Wes Scroggins over Amendment 3

Missouri Independent: Missouri’s Amendment 3 would allow some abortions. Whether women could get them is unclear.

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Missouri Protects’ Tom Estes on Amendment 6

SNL: Betsy Fogle, Melanie Stinnett face off in Senate District 30

Springfield Daily Citizen: Incumbent Republican Bill Owen faces off against Willard Democrat Ashley Cossins for House District 131

St. Joseph News-Press: LaTonya Williams fills Democratic ballot slot in House District 10 (Bill Falkner’s open seat); “I don’t know if you’ve looked online, but I’m pretty loud on my social media pages.”

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: quixotic legislative candidates running vanity campaigns in unwinnable districts

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: Newton County Republican Central Committee’s Nick Myers annual Bean Feed on Thursday, Oct. 29 featuring Scott Fitzpatrick, Eric Burlison, amendment presentations

KZRG (Joplin): Nick Myers interview recap

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Another shakeup at DESE as state school board mulls replacement

JCNT: Missouri Board of Education hires search firm to seek next commissioner

P-D: Interim Missouri education commissioner resigns before permanent leader named (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri education chief resigns amid controversy over A-F ratings for public schools

Missouri Independent: State says Missouri’s marijuana market is competitive. But who owns it?

Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University): State Rep. Pattie Mansur (D-Kansas City) speaks to Student Senate about importance of public service

Columbia Missourian: As black bears reclaim historic habitats, sightings are becoming more frequent in mid-Missouri; comments from Missouri Dept. of Conservation

St. Louis Public Radio: State education officials say Normandy schools are financially stressed. District asks voters for help on Nov. ballot

JCNT: Missouri media groups demand Highway Patrol make crash information public

KOMU (Columbia), via KBIA: Missouri media organizations sue MSHP over redacted crash reports

P-D: Data centers could pay for residents’ solar panels under St. Louis bill (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Washington Missourian: Judge issues decorum orders in data center cases

Missouri Independent op-ed: SLU associate professor Mamoun Benmamoun: Missouri faces growing North American trade uncertainty

Columbia Missourian op-ed: Liberal church leaders: Vote “No” on Amendment 3

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Chief’s raise highlights untenable reality of state control of St. Louis police (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

P-D letter: Oakville septuagenarian wants Hawley and Schmitt to “stop” Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

P-D letter: Former Boone County Republican Central Committee Chair Mike Zweifel: Re-elect John Martin (R) in House District 44

Yesterday’s (Tuesday, October 20, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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