Vicky Hartzler

Politics, Elections and Government

Jay Nixon Will Not Run For Missouri’s Open U.S. Senate Seat In 2022

Jason Hancock - Missouri Independent
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Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon put the rumors to bed on Thursday, announcing in a tweet that he will not run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate next year.
Politics, Elections and Government

Missouri Republicans Compete For Conservative Voters In Crowded U.S. Senate Primary

Jason Rosenbaum
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Some GOP officials worry a big primary field could tip the race to former Gov. Eric Greitens. But others think the contest is way too difficult to handicap at this point.
Politics, Elections and Government

Missouri Republicans Craft Messages They Hope Lead To Statewide Sweep In 2022

Jason Rosenbaum
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The Missouri Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Days gathering in Kansas City over the weekend. Republicans aim to hold onto a U.S. Senate seat that Sen. Roy Blunt is vacating — and prevail in a now-open race for the state auditor’s office. They’re also trying to maintain their majorities in the General Assembly.
News

Rep. Vicky Hartzler Becomes Latest Conservative Contender For Missouri’s U.S. Senate Seat

DC Benincasa
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The Missouri congresswoman is joining a crowded GOP race with former Gov. Eric Greitens, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey.
Politics, Elections and Government

Kansas And Missouri Politicians From Both Parties Echo Biden's Call For Unity

Lukas Kenney
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After months of turmoil surrounding the election results, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president of the United States during Wednesday’s inaugural ceremony.
Talk Show

Seg. 1: Rep. Hartzler | Seg. 2: Police & COVID-19 | Seg. 3: David Von Drehle | Seg. 4: Media Critics

Steve Kraske
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Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of…
Talk Show

Seg. 1: Rep. Hartzler | Seg. 2: Police & COVID-19 | Seg. 3: David Von Drehle | Seg. 4: Media Critics

Steve Kraske
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Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of…
News

Kansas City Tiny-House Village For Veterans Is A Model For Other Cities, Hartzler Says

A Kansas City-based project aimed at helping end homelessness among veterans was touted as a national model Wednesday by United States Rep. Vicky…
Politics, Elections and Government

Republican Hawley Tops McCaskill in Missouri’s U.S. Senate Race

Erica Hunzinger
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Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley will have a different title come January: U.S. senator. Hawley, a Republican, ousted incumbent Democrat Claire…
Politics, Elections and Government

Missouri’s U.S. House Members Defend Their Records, Effectiveness In Re-Election Bids

With heavy turnover expected in the U.S. House of Representatives, three of Missouri’s longtime incumbents are poised to have more influence in…
Health

U.S. Representatives Step In, Spark Changes To Kansas City's VA Medical Center

Andrea Tudhope
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The VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, has made a few changes after receiving a letter from U.S. representatives from Missouri and Kansas that…
Agriculture

Kansas City-Area Congressional Delegation To USDA: Move Your Research Here

Erica Hunzinger
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Updated Aug. 22, 2018 — Two research arms of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be moving out of Washington, D.C. Three of Missouri’s U.S.…

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