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Republicans maintained their stronghold across much of Southeast Missouri in Tuesday’s 2026 Midterm General Election, even as Democrats scored major victories nationwide and captured majorities in both the House and Senate.
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If you're in the Cape Girardeau area of Southeast Missouri like me, this week's day trip is a long haul, at about a 2.5-hour drive. But holy Ozarks, is it worth every gas station bathroom that you have to brave.
On this edition of the show, we get an update on the latest happenings with SEMO Alumni Director George Gasser; Nancy Palmeri tells us about "Innovation Dock" and how it gets high school students on campus to learn about what SEMO offers students on the River Campus and Brady Barke provides an update on SEMO Athletics.
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“I am scared of my wife’s eyes. She can’t see out and no one can see in. Look, they are like stones, gray stones, sea stones.”
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Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick will serve another term as Missouri’s state auditor after winning Tuesday’s election. During his first term, he examined Jackson County’s property tax assessments and public school districts. -
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate. -
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms. -
A “yes” vote would have authorized the state to start an investment fund that would eventually replace state taxes. -
Missourians approve Amendment 8, giving the state attorney general sole power to remove sheriffs and requiring their election, but it doesn’t apply to St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. -
Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption." -
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.
Goal: $105,000 | Raised: $102,915 (98%)
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