Field of possible GOP Senate candidates forms within hours of Blunt s announcement Jonathan Shorman and Bryan Lowry, The Kansas City Star
Mar. 8 U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt s announcement that he won t seek re-election in 2022 sent Missouri Republicans scrambling Monday as the party braced for a wide-open primary contest that could feature a former federal prosecutor, a former governor and multiple statewide officeholders.
Surprise at the two-term senator s decision quickly gave way to an acknowledgment that Republicans could end up with a sprawling primary field as the number of prominent figures considering the race grew throughout the day.
An array of Republicans from Rep. Ann Wagner to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to former Gov. Eric Greitens are keeping the door open to running.
Democratic Marine veteran jumps into Missouri Senate race after Blunt retirement
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