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Fox News: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt responds to Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-Mich.) remarks, says Democrats seek to intimidate conservatives and discourage them from serving in government

Fox News: Schmitt: France in flames is preview of what ‘DSA’ Democrats want for US

Fox News: Video: Eric Schmitt blasts ‘post American’ Democrats in fiery warning over France riots

Wall Street Journal: Exclusive: Hawley, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) express ‘grave concerns,’ launch inquiry into Google’s AI push in schools

NY Post: Google faces Senate grilling from Hawley over education AI as fears over kids’ mental health mount

St. Louis Public Radio: With midterms looming, ICE agents investigate suspected voter fraud across Missouri

KZRG (Joplin): South African woman charged with illegally voting in McDonald County

KC Star (10/6/26): Feds say Cuban man, 64, who registered to vote in Cass County cast ballots illegally (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

The Leader (Jefferson County): 2nd Congressional District Q&A: Ann Wagner (R) vs. Fred Wellman (D)

KMOV (St. Louis): 2nd Congressional District overview: Wagner, Wellman and a Democrat poll

October 2010: Robin Carnahan campaign promotes Public Policy Polling survey showing Carnahan in dead heat with Roy Blunt; two weeks later, Blunt wins by 14 points

The Heartlander’s Kaylee Obisesan: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway offers insight into midterm ballot measures, kratom and big tech crackdowns

Springfield Daily Citizen: Amendment 3: Missouri doctors share differing views on proposed abortion ban

P-D: Overview: Amendment 6 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri Independent’s Rebecca Rivas summarizes her coverage of Amendment 8

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Mike Jones looks to bring maintenance background to Jefferson City in Senate District 34 race

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Shereka Barnes looks to bring ‘lived experience’ to Jefferson City in Senate District 34 race

The Call (South St. Louis County): Republican State Rep. Brad Christ challenged by two candidates in race for 96th District seat

The Call (South St. Louis County): Bob Mahacek, Meredith Sumenek face off for vacant District 95 House seat

KC Star: Mutton chops steal the show in Missouri House District 158 election: state Rep. Scott Cupps (R) vs. Chris Foster (D) (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Instagram reel: “Ridin’ (Bingo) Spinners,” by Three 6 Mafia, featuring Reps. Scott Cupps and Keri Ingle

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 960 with Pettis County Commissioner Israel Baeza (R)

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 1,000 with state Rep. Brandon Phelps (R-Warrensburg)

This Week in Missouri Politics #F150CampaignTour with Scott Faughn – Mile 1,010 with former KMBC reporter Mike Mahoney

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Mundo expecting his fourth child

KY3: Gov. Kehoe stops in Springfield for annual Governors Conference on Tourism

Missourinet: Missouri education board divided over A-F school grades

Missouri Independent: New temporary leader selected for Missouri education agency

Missouri Independent: Missouri child welfare workers say restructuring is putting children’s safety at risk

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): MoDOT announces new 75 mph speed limits on four interstates

JCNT: MoDOT announces 75 mph speed limits on four interstate roads

Missourinet: MoDOT lists highways moving from 70 mph to 75 mph

St. Louis Public Radio: MoDOT to raise speed limit to 75 mph on parts of I-55 south of St. Louis

Joplin Globe: MoDOT increases speed limit on I-49, not on I-44 (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading free archived version here)

Missourinet: Missoiuri Governor’s Mansion becomes training ground for incarcerated workers; interview with Dept. of Corrections’ Annie Herman

KBIA (Columbia): Missouri environmental groups promote study on PFAS in waterways

JCNT letter: Jefferson City woman urges “No” vote on Amendment 3

Yesterday’s (Wednesday, October 21, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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