campaign spending

Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman.

Missouri Democrats are at a low point in statewide politics. But an influx of money for the U.S. Senate race could help their 2024 hopes.

Months of ads from candidates and PACs have produced little change in poll results for the Republican primary. Meanwhile, Trudy Busch Valentine is the only candidate in the 11-person Democratic field with ads on the air.

Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach and independent Greg Orman both funded much of their losing races for governor of Kansas through self-financing,…