Primary

Missouri voters will decide who faces off in November in contests for Governor, the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.

Crystal Quade and Mike Hamra are facing off in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Both believe an abortion-rights amendment could help them win the governor’s mansion in November.

Two members of Congress from Illinois will face each other in the June 28 primary to become the GOP nominee for the newly drawn 15th Congressional District.

Missouri and Illinois played a surprisingly integral role in the 2016 presidential election. As of March 16, the day after voters filed into their polling…

Gene Hutchins is agitated. Alison Lamothe is concerned.Ahead of Tuesday's Primary Elections in Illinois and Missouri, they represent just two of the many…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 29, 2013 - State Sen. John Lamping is no stranger to challenging conventional wisdom about…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Todd Akin was edging out St. Louis businessman John Brunner and former state…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2012 - Stacey Newman and Susan Carlson are both used to being in close elections, but it…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, long a favorite with Missouri’s politically powerful religious…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 7, 2012 - After the polls closed, campaign workers and candidates' supporters gathered to await…