Stakes high in races for Missouri lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer
There’s been an avalanche of national attention lately heaped upon Missouri’s campaigns for U.S. Senate and governor. The battle to become the state’s next attorney general isn’t far behind, with both candidates spending big to get their message out.
But despite getting far less attention, the stakes are just as high in a trio of down-ballot offices up for grabs this year.
In each of the races — for lieutenant governor, secretary of state and treasurer — Republicans hold fundraising advantages that give them a leg up on Democrats vying for offices that each play important roles in state government and often serve as a springboard to higher office.
But while Republicans are optimistic they can sweep all three races, Democrats have long enjoyed an advantage on the statewide ballot during presidential election years. And with the campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump faltering nationally, the outcome remains very much up in the air.
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