Will Scharf

Scharf, a Clayton resident, served as one of Donald Trump’s attorneys through his criminal legal proceedings.

Andrew Bailey, Denny Hoskins, Vivek Malek and Dave Wasinger emerged victorious Tuesday in the Republican primary contests for Missouri attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer, respectively.

Will Scharf, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, left, is challenging Andrew Bailey, right, the current attorney general, as he seeks his first full term in the office.

Fundraising in the Republican and Democratic primaries for Missouri governor has exceeded $21 million, with the majority going to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. But the race for attorney general is also proving pricey.

The Republican has embarked on a number of high-profile initiatives since being appointed by Gov. Mike Parson in 2022.

Will Scharf is trying to oust Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in the Aug. 6 Republican primary.

Democrat Elad Gross and Republican Will Scharf are hoping to replace Andrew Bailey, a Republican running for a full term in office after being appointed to the job by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in 2022.

The two seven-figure checks are the biggest individual donations to a candidate or affiliated PAC this election cycle and nearly equal the amount of cash on hand reported by both candidates and their PACs reported in January combined.

A Republican candidate for attorney general called the governor’s efforts to pressure a political organization to support Andrew Bailey "egregious and potentially illegal."

Bill Eigel has faced accusations that his gubernatorial campaign used deceptive fundraising tactics, drawing a rebuke from former President Trump’s lawyers. The firm behind that strategy also raised cash for attorney general hopeful Will Scharf.