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The bitter feud between a vocal minority of Senate Republicans and the majority of the GOP caucus erupted Thursday into a fit of name-calling and allegations that certain lawmakers hoped to disrupt the regular process of legislation simply to boost their political fortunes.

The bitter feud between a vocal minority of Senate Republicans and the majority of the GOP caucus erupted Thursday into a fit of name-calling and allegations that certain lawmakers hoped

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden of Columbia said the hard-right caucus’ tactics were “the biggest show of bad faith I’ve ever seen in my life.”

The 34-member Senate has 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats.

Candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor in Missouri include Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Sen. Bill Eigel.

The governor is accused of using official letterhead to pressure a political organization to support Andrew Bailey.

When he appointed Andrew Bailey as attorney general in late 2022, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson vowed he’d have “the full resources of the governor of the State of Missouri” to

Ashcroft, a candidate for governor, hired the firm rather than leave the case in the hands of Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office, where most cases against the state are handled.

Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, faced familiar opposition Tuesday in his quest to cut the annual tax Missourians pay on their vehicles

It’s 2024 and we’re off to the races; Political races that is.