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Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here.

AP: Cori Bush and Wesley Bell’s rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking on St. Louis Public Radio: Joan VonDras says 2nd District nominee needs to reach more than Democrats to beat Wagner

Washington Examiner: 6th Congressional District Republican candidate Nathan Willett accused of funneling $165,000 from terminated state campaign (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star: Overiew: Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s re-election

This Week in Missouri Politics: Strategist Jack Cardetti (D), attorney Sharon Jones (D), Missouri Republican Party stalwart Pat Thomas and Ellinger Bell’s Marc Ellinger (R) talks with Scott Faughn regarding Amendment 5 (0:40); Amendment 4 (18:15); Amendment 1 (24:50); who won the week: Kansas City, Perryville’s Frank Robinson for flood relief, Amendment 1 (26:50)

Spectrum News (St. Louis): In Focus video series: Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic) on why he supports Amendment 5

Spectrum News (St. Louis): In Focus video series: Sen. Doug Beck (D-Affton) on why he opposes Amendment 5

Spectrum News (St. Louis): In Focus video series: Associated Industries of Missouri’s Ray McCarty on why he opposes Amendment 5

P-D: Who’s funding the campaign to scrap Missouri’s income tax? Supporters aren’t saying; Rex Sinquefield “has remained remarkably silent” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Beacon (Kansas City): Supporters say Amendment 5 won’t harm education funding. Schools aren’t so sure.

St. Joseph News-Press: SJSD board to consider resolution opposing Amendment 5 at Monday meeting

SNL: “Informed Voter Coalition” produces candidate interview series

Ozarks Public TV video series: Missouri Senate District 20: Lori Rook vs. Curtis Trent

KC Star’s Sophie Lindberg: 3 former [sic] Missouri lawmakers vie for KC-area seat in state Senate: winner of Jon Patterson vs. Dan Stacy Republican primary will take on Keri Ingle (D)

KC Star: Meet the candidates for Missouri state senator representing part of Northland KC: Mike Jones vs. Sean Pouche for Tony Luetkemeyer’s open seat

Missouri Independent: After voucher data leak, Missouri treasurer’s office pointed at its contractor

Harvest Public Media’s Macy Byars: Health care costs have more than doubled for many farmers this year, on top of soaring expenses; comments from Missouri Rural Crisis Center

KCTV: DEA warns Kansas City parents about fentanyl in counterfeit pills sold on social media (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Fox4 KC: Over 1,000 Evergy customers without power during extreme heat (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

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Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: The weird world of Missouri campaign B-roll

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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