Hawley’s Victory Secures Republican Dominance in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley achieved a long-sought GOP victory in unseating Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill on Tuesday, strengthening Republican control of the state and delivering a win for President Donald Trump. Trump, who won Missouri by nearly 19 percentage points in 2016, personally campaigned for Hawley twice in the…

Illinois Democrats Sweep Statewide Races, Flip 2 House Seats

CHICAGO, IL (AP) — Democrats dominated in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats, including one that’s been in GOP hands for decades. Billionaire businessman J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who conceded the race less than an hour after polls closed, while Democratic state Sen. Kwame Raoul topped…

McCaskill Loses Senate Seat To Republican Challenger Josh Hawley

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  It’s an end of an era after Senator Claire McCaskill lost her bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Democratic lawmaker from Missouri was defeated by Republican challenger, Attorney General Josh Hawley. During her concession speech, McCaskill appeared upbeat. “I know my mouth gets me into trouble and I’ve had…

Hawley Defeats McCaskill, Republicans Gain Senate Seat

By SUMMER BALLENTINE ,  Associated Press St. Louis, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill conceded defeat on Tuesday in St. Louis to state Attorney General Josh Hawley, handing Republicans a Senate seat President Donald Trump personally campaigned for twice in the week before Election Day. Hawley, 38, tied his campaign closely to the president.…