What two surprise Democratic victories reveal about Missouri’s blue wave

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 12 hours, 3 minutes ago


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Suzanne Luther has already picked out this year’s Christmas card.

It’s a campaign mailer, sent to Jefferson City voters by people who wanted to keep her out of the Missouri House. It used what appears to be an AI-generated photo and accused her of supporting data centers. Three other Democrats, she said, were targeted using the same template.

A TV ad, she said, was worse.

It featured an unflattering photograph of her (this one was …

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