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Dave Helling

US Senate race in Missouri is ready for another candidate. Who else is out there?

The crowded race to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate seat is Topic A on this edition of “4Star Politics.”

Hosts John Holt and Dave Helling talk about the race with McClatchy Washington, D.C. correspondent Bryan Lowry and Missouri political consultant Rosetta Okohson.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler is expected to announce Thursday that she’s in the field. She joins former Gov. Eric Greitens, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and lawyer Mark McCloskey as GOP candidates. The primary is in August 2022.

The panel also talks about other issues in Washington, including infrastructure discussions and the Senate report on the Jan. 6 uprising.

“4Star Politics” is a joint production of The Kansas City Star and Fox 4 Kansas City.

This story was originally published June 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Dave Helling
Opinion Contributor,
The Kansas City Star
Dave Helling has covered politics in Kansas and Missouri for four decades. He has worked in television news, and is a regular contributor to local broadcast programs. Helling writes editorials and columns for the Star, and is the co-host of the weekly “4Star Politics” show. He was awarded the 2018 ASNE Burl Osborne award for editorial leadership.
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