Blaine Luetkemeyer

Bob Onder defeated former state Sen. Kurt Schaefer in an expensive Republican primary contest to represent Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District.

Former state Sens. Bob Onder and Kurt Schaefer are the two main contenders to succeed Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer.

Luetkemeyer said the “antics” of “far right wingers” are why Republicans haven’t achieved more in Congress.

The Lake St. Louis Republican is the fourth major candidate to enter the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer.

The St. Elizabeth Republican is departing a Congress that’s been stymied by infighting among Republicans.

Much of the attention is on Bob Onder, a former state senator who is currently running for lieutenant governor. Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman announced her congressional bid on Friday.

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, has served in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District since 2009.

The winner of the intraparty battle will lead a caucus with some major divides — and a slim majority.

Democrat Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City was the only member of the Missouri congressional delegation to vote in favor of ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congress passed a plan passed over the weekend that would keep the federal government open for another 45 days. It did not include additional funding to assist Ukraine in its war against Russia.