Vicky Hartzler

Rep. Chris Sander of Lone Jack has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to say valid marriages are between “two individuals" rather than "between a man and a woman.” Missouri's current language, adopted in 2004, no longer has any legal authority but will remain on the books until changed.

Missouri's 4th District representative is part of a group of House Republicans who've introduced legislation banning funding for "sexually-oriented" programs and literature — including topics of sexual orientation and gender identity. If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also federally-funded institutions.

Attorney General Eric Schmitt held off former Gov. Eric Greitens, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler and others to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Seven GOP candidates are out to prove they have what it takes to represent Missouri in Congress and replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler. In a solidly Republican district, whoever wins the primary is likely to prevail in the general election.

Six major candidates are squaring off Aug. 2 in the Missouri GOP Senate primary, but since they're generally similar on high-profile issues, much of the run-up revolves around whether Greitens can overcome his many scandals or whether his opponents can appeal enough to an increasingly Republican state.

Former boarding school students are making noise about politicians and elected officials with connections to unlicensed religious reform schools, state-contracted youth residential facilities and summer camps that have faced allegations of abuse and neglect.

Hartzler, a six-term congresswoman from Harrisonville was publicly snubbed by former President Trump, but has the support of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. She's made opposition to LGBTQ equality one of her central issues.

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler is in a crowded GOP primary field for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat. After former President Donald Trump declined to endorse her, Hartzler says her experience in Congress sets her apart.

Former President Trump has refused to endorse Hartzler, but the U.S. Representative is confident she's the Republican who can keep a Senate seat for her party.

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.

The U.S. Senate candidate tweeted a dramatization of himself, cocking a shotgun and following men in combat uniforms who break down the door of a home. As he enters the home he invites supports to get a hunting permit for RINO's, a derogatory label for moderate Republicans. Backlash has accused the candidate of inciting political violence.

Missouri’s primary is slated for August 2, and the field of U.S. Senate candidates are stocking up on funds for the race. But the candidates' fundraising totals don't include the political action committees that have been raising and spending millions on their behalf.