Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley launched his Senate bid with a tour of the Show Me State and it’s getting great coverage in Missouri and nationally. Hawley followed his tour with a visit from President Trump, who helped kick off Hawley’s candidacy by campaigning for him in St. Louis.
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Springfield News-Leader: Josh Hawley will kick off Senate campaign against McCaskill with conservative ‘populist’ pitch
“The kickoff is going to focus on why Josh is the candidate with the right vision for the future,” Brad Todd, one of Hawley’s campaign consultants, told reporters during a media call to preview Hawley’s message for the highly anticipated race. READ
Fox News: Josh Hawley, rising GOP star trying to flip Missouri Senate seat, officially kicks off campaign
“President Trump carried the state by 19 points, he knows something about the state and what he knows is this: That people are fed up with Washington, D.C.” Hawley told FOX News on his campaign bus at a stop in Raytown on Tuesday morning. “Hopefully, he’ll be here frequently.” READ
KTTS: Hawley Hopes Trump Can Help Him Beat McCaskill
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley said Tuesday he hopes President Donald Trump will come to Missouri often to offer support and help raise funds for his campaign against incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. READ
AP: Missouri Attorney General Hawley Puts Senate Candidacy At The Fore With Statewide Tour
On Tuesday, Hawley took aim at McCaskill’s tenure and political leanings in a populist stump speech during his first public rally for the Senate. READ
Kansas City Star: Hawley rails against elites ahead of high-priced fundraiser with President Trump
He called his opponent, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, the incumbent Democrat, “their eager and willing ally” and repeatedly accused the political establishment of ignoring the concerns of working-class people. READ
FOX-Ozarks: Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley launches campaign
During the kickoff Hawley says he’s going to focus on the future for all Missourians. READ
Missourinet: Hawley kicks off Missouri Senate campaign tour with three city stop
The Missouri Republican launched his run with a three-stop tour in the state on Tuesday. The Missouri Attorney General’s last stop was in Chesterfield. Speaking to over 100 supporters, Hawley attacked incumbent Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.READ
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley banking on Trump helping his campaign against McCaskill
Hawley isn’t just embracing Trump with his rhetoric. He’s welcoming the president to a Wednesday fundraiser in St. Louis, which will likely pad his already commanding financial advantage over his other Republican competitors. READ
St. Louis Patch: Trump Tours Boeing, Promotes Tax Cuts, Stumps For Hawley
President Donald Trump visited St. Louis Wednesday to promote a Republican tax bill signed into law last year and attend a $5,000 to $50,000 per plate dinner for Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley, who will face Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in a statewide election later this year. READ
NPR: Missouri Senate Seat Is One Of The Most Competitive Midterm Races
Democrat Claire McCaskill wants to retain her Senate seat in a state that voted for Donald Trump by 20 points. The GOP frontrunner is state Attorney General Josh Hawley. READ
Fox 2 Now: Trump visits Missouri to talk taxes, back Hawley
President Donald Trump is traveling to Missouri to promote recent tax cuts and campaign for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley. READ
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