Race to replace Sam Graves in Missouri’s 6th District opens with clash over Trump loyalty

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 917

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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The first Republican primary without an incumbent in 26 years in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District opened Tuesday with a clash over an endorsement that is likely the foreshadowing of a summer-long slugfest between top contenders.

The final day of candidate filing began with state Rep. Mazzie Christensen of Bethany formally bowing out of the primary to replace U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, a Tarkio Republican first elected in 2000. Christensen, who told The Independent last …

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