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Missouri Senate Race Could Draw Big Money, National Attention
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/missouri-senate-race-could-draw-big-money-national-attention-40216022That's because, according to University of Missouri - St. Louis political science Professor Anita Manion, the 2024 Senate map is looking tough for Democrats, which means that if there is even a scintilla of a chance a person with a D next to their name could unseat Hawley, donors are likely to pour resources into Missouri to try to make it happen.
"Democrats don't have as many opportunities to pick up seats [in 2024], and they have some seats that are in danger. So if they think there's any possibility that they could pick up a Republican seat here in Missouri, they're going to go for it," Manion says. "And if it means that they can undermine Josh Hawley along the way, so much the better."
Manion adds: "This could end up being a big money race with a lot of national attention. I think we're going to be seeing a lot of that Josh Hawley January 6 photo and video."
Bell's campaign announcement this morning came as a surprise, Manion says, even to people "really dialed in" on state politics.
"Democrats don't have as many opportunities to pick up seats [in 2024], and they have some seats that are in danger. So if they think there's any possibility that they could pick up a Republican seat here in Missouri, they're going to go for it," Manion says. "And if it means that they can undermine Josh Hawley along the way, so much the better."
Manion adds: "This could end up being a big money race with a lot of national attention. I think we're going to be seeing a lot of that Josh Hawley January 6 photo and video."
Bell's campaign announcement this morning came as a surprise, Manion says, even to people "really dialed in" on state politics.
