Primary Elections /tags/primary-elections Primary Elections en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT Kehoe, Ashcroft and Eigel in tight race with Republican governor primary days away /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Former President Donald Trump said all of the three leading candidates have his endorsement. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-02/missouri-republican-governor-candidates-kehoe-ashcroft-eigel Sarah Kellogg Voters in Missouri's 6th District say they never see Rep. Sam Graves. Does it even matter? /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/sam-graves-missouri-6th-district-congress-primary In 2022, residents of this district told reporters they felt forgotten by elected officials. On a return visit, we heard from voters that long-serving U.S. Rep. Sam Graves doesn’t spend much time connecting with constituents here. Still, with wide support, he’s destined for a 12th term. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:05:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-01/sam-graves-missouri-6th-district-congress-primary Kavahn Mansouri Quade has name advantage but Hamra leads in money for Democratic governor race /government-politics-issues/2024-07-31/quade-has-name-advantage-but-hamra-leads-in-money-for-democratic-governor-race In the Democratic primary for Missouri governor, the frontrunners are House Minority Leader Crystal Quade and businessman Mike Hamra. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-31/quade-has-name-advantage-but-hamra-leads-in-money-for-democratic-governor-race Sarah Kellogg Trump’s presence looms large over Missouri’s Republican primary for attorney general /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/missouri-attorney-general-gop-primary-bailey-scharf Will Scharf, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, left, is challenging Andrew Bailey, right, the current attorney general, as he seeks his first full term in the office. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-25/missouri-attorney-general-gop-primary-bailey-scharf Sarah Kellogg Trump and Biden win Illinois' presidential primaries as they gear up for a rematch /government-politics-issues/2024-03-20/trump-and-biden-win-illinois-presidential-primaries-as-they-gear-up-for-a-rematch Tuesday’s results offered only bragging rights to the candidates after decisive primaries last week in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state made both Biden and Trump the presumptive presidential nominees for their respective parties. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:39:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-20/trump-and-biden-win-illinois-presidential-primaries-as-they-gear-up-for-a-rematch Dave McKinney, Jon Seidel Chris Slusser unseats embattled Chairman Kurt Prenzler in Madison County Board challenge /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/chris-slusser-unseats-kurt-prenzler-madison-county-gop-board-chair Chris Slusser, Madison County treasurer, defeated County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler after a contentious campaign. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:14:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-19/chris-slusser-unseats-kurt-prenzler-madison-county-gop-board-chair Will Bauer Madison County board chair hopefuls used to be allies. Now they're fierce opponents /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/madison-county-board-chair-hopefuls-used-to-be-friends-now-theyre-fierce-opponents In recent months, both Republican campaigns have leveled sharp criticism at the other, including claims of incompetency, corruption, dishonesty and political “dirty tricks.” Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-12/madison-county-board-chair-hopefuls-used-to-be-friends-now-theyre-fierce-opponents Teri Maddox Illinois legislators call for expanding vote-by-mail program /government-politics-issues/2024-01-16/illinois-legislators-call-for-expanding-vote-by-mail-program Currently, eight states across the United States and Washington, D.C. operate elections almost entirely by mail. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-16/illinois-legislators-call-for-expanding-vote-by-mail-program Peter Hancock Politically Speaking interviews highlight key differences among GOP senate hopefuls /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-29/politically-speaking-interviews-highlight-key-differences-among-gop-senate-hopefuls © 2024 political correspondent and Politically Speaking podcast host Jason Rosenbaum breaks down the issues and challenges facing candidates in the upcoming Senate primary, as well as the race for St. Louis County executive. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:36:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-29/politically-speaking-interviews-highlight-key-differences-among-gop-senate-hopefuls Avery Lea Rogers Missouri House District 84 race highlights Dems' identity crisis /politics-issues/2018-07-20/missouri-house-district-84-race-highlights-dems-identity-crisis In Missouri’s 84th House district two Democrats are competing for Karla May’s term-limited seat as she makes a bid for the state Senate.Brad Bakker, an… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:46:44 GMT /politics-issues/2018-07-20/missouri-house-district-84-race-highlights-dems-identity-crisis Abigail Censky