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Eric Greitens
August 2, 2022
Alex Shephard
Trump’s “Eric” Endorsement Perfectly Sums Up His Asinine Political Career
The former president’s latest foray into midterm election kingmaking is hilariously edifying.
August 1, 2022
Walter Shapiro
The Democrat Who Thinks He Can Win Back Missouri With Populism
Lucas Kunce, a candidate in Tuesday’s Senate primary, is running an anti-corporate campaign.
July 29, 2022
Daniel Strauss
It Looks Like Slimy Eric Greitens Is Too Much Even for Missouri Republicans
The scandal-scarred former governor has dropped precipitously in the polls in his Senate run—and that probably dims the Democrats’ chances.
April 12, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Is Trump’s Endorsement Still Gold for Republicans?
He shocked and enraged some Republicans by backing Dr. Oz. He’s behind some other candidates who aren’t getting traction. Is it finally starting to wear off?
March 23, 2022
Daniel Strauss
The Latest Eric Greitens Scandal Is Surprising to … Absolutely No One
Court papers allege that he abused his ex-wife and one of their children. But will it stop his Senate candidacy?
March 11, 2022
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump’s Crown Is Starting to Slip
The former president’s vaunted kingmaking abilities have been called into question as many of his endorsed candidates are struggling in key races.
February 18, 2022
Alex Shephard
The Republicans Are Also in Disarray
Democratic squabbling and inertia have garnered most of the headlines. But the GOP is an unholy mess.
November 13, 2018
Lauren Kaori Gurley
The Backlash to the GOP’s Union-Bashing Has Begun in Earnest
After a string of attacks on organized labor across the Midwest in recent years, Republicans are starting to pay at the polls.
February 23, 2018
Sarah Jones
Eric Greitens, Missouri’s scandal-plagued governor, isn’t going anywhere for now.
January 11, 2018
Graham Vyse
Missouri’s Republican governor is admitting an affair after allegedly threatening to blackmail the woman.
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