Northeast Missouri state Senate race tests GOP appetite for confrontation

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 2,574

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Two entire states — Connecticut and Rhode Island — could fit within the boundaries of northeast Missouri’s 18th state Senate District, almost 7,400 square miles where 14 counties have lost population almost continually for more than a century

On Aug. 4, Republican primary voters there will all but choose their next state senator. The two Democrats in the race have raised less than $5,000 combined, making the GOP contest between state Reps. Ed Lewis of …

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