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The Missouri Times: Schmitt’s book “The Last Line of Defense” hits New York Times best seller list

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

National Review: Hawley, other Republican senators press Meta on restricting minors’ access to online content

Washington Examiner: National conservatives gather in Washington to consolidate movement; Schmitt criticizes excesses of legal immigration and proclaims an American nation (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

The Hill: Senate GOP zeroes in on plan to end Trump nominee blockade; comments from Schmitt

Missouri Independent: Trump’s DOJ wants access to Missouri voting equipment used in 2020 election

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Missouri Dems’ predictable mantra: “This time it’s different!” PLUS Ashley Aune’s adorable new picture pose and quotes (link opens at 13:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Gov. Mike Kehoe on redistricting and initiative petition changes

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Rep. Richard West (R-Wentzville) talks with Scott Faughn about chairing the new Redistricting Committee (0:45), D.C. origin of the map (7:00), much more

Livestream link: Today’s #TWMPDaily doubleheader: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver on the new 5th Congressional District (10:45 a.m.): House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (1 p.m.)

Former Missouri Democratic Party Communications Director Chelsea Rodriguez on Substack: Why I Don’t Want To Leave The Democratic Party: “Activists and volunteers can ask their elected officials and Party leaders what the plan is to flip seats in the next election”

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (8/26/25): Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan’s foolish real estate “investment” – did Carnahan punish communications director Chelsea Rodriguez for having good judgement? (link opens at 13:35 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on redistricting and initiative petition changes

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed, Hour 1: Guest host Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on redistricting session, the “implosion” of the Democratic Party and the history of gerrymandering (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed, Hour 2: Guest host Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on initiative petition changes, local voter turnout, and property taxes (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed, Hour 3: Guest host Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on property taxes and “The Fair Tax” (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: Special session begins today as Missouri lawmakers returning to answer redistricting call

P-D: In fight over new maps, some Missouri Republicans are reluctant to enter the fray; Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D-St. Louis) calls proposed map racist, says it could result in mass protests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KSHB (Kansas City): Some Kansas Citians unhappy with new congressional map

The Hill: 5 things to know about Missouri’s special session on redistricting

KRCG (Jefferson City): NAACP’s Nimrod Chapel promotes anti-redistricting group “People Not Politicians-Missouri”

Fox 2 St. Louis: Hanaway weighs in on redistricting, plans for A.G.’s office

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Will Catherine Hanaway pursue the Sheriff Alfred Montgomery case? (1:20); Brad’s modest proposal: to gain another congressional seat, Missouri should import illegal aliens and the homeless (9:20); (link opens at 1:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri governor sued for activating National Guard ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests

P-D: Kehoe withdraws his 5 St. Louis Police Board picks as special session nears (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 (St. Louis): Gov. Mike Kehoe rescinds picks on SLMPD Board

Brownfield Ag News: Meet new Missouri Soybean Association CEO Casey Wasser

Washington Missourian: Old Hwy 100 reroute will not change MoDOT plans to replace bridge

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Lazy foreigners hassle Brad at the Pick-N-Pull on Hall Street in St. Louis (link opens at 10:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KC Star’s David Mastio: Eric Schmitt’s conservative history isn’t the America I want my kids taught

JCNT letter: Lohman woman calls Kehoe a “coward” for redistricting plan

JCNT letter: 2024 Democratic National Convention delegate Sue Gibson blames Kehoe for Missouri losing “11 obstetric departments – seven in rural areas – in the last 15 years”

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