Vicki Hartzler

Primary elections in Kansas and Missouri are just weeks away. In Missouri, a crowd of candidates — both Democrats and Republicans — are vying for the chance to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Roy Blunt. Who voters select in the primaries could determine the balance of power in Washington.

‘If we give up a Republican seat in Missouri,’ Hawley said, “it’s going to be hard to retake the Senate.’

Missourians will elect a new senator in November 2022. Current Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced in March that he will not run for re-election after a 10 year career. So far more than a dozen candidates have announced bids for Blunt’s seat.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is also preparing for the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting last Wednesday's insurrection.

Missouri's 4th Congressional District incorporates part of the Kansas City metro, Columbia and a large part of western and central Missouri.

The United States House of Representatives voted Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump.The first article charged…