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Trump sparks confusion after endorsing 'Eric' in Missouri GOP senate primary
The GOP primary for the open US Senate seat in Missouri is set for Tuesday with several candidates vying for the nomination.
Missouri GOP candidate vows he'll take a 'blowtorch' to Biden's agenda
Missouri's attorney general turned up the temperature in the Republican Senate primary's ad wars Tuesday.
Top Missouri GOPer alerts cops over Eric Greitens' 'RINO hunting' video
Caleb Rowden, Missouri Senate's majority leader, tweeted Monday that he has reached out to the state Highway Patrol about Eric Greitens' gun-toting video.
Eric Greitens insists 'normal' people know 'RINO hunting' ad 'clearly a metaphor'
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens defends online campaign ad showing him holding a rifle and saying he's going "RINO hunting," claiming that any "normal person" understands the video is...
GOP Senate candidate tells voters to get 'RINO hunting permits' in crazy campaign ad
GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens released a wild ad calling on primary voters to order a “RINO hunting permit” in an attack on Republicans known for breaking with former President...
Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Greitens accuses him of abuse
Greitens' behavior had become so alarming, Sheena alleged, that on three separate occasions multiple people other were worried enough to intervene to limit Eric’s access to firearms.
Disgraced ex-governor announces Senate run
O'FALLON, Mo. — Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of office just a year and a half...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress resigns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a sometimes brash outsider whose unconventional resume as a Rhodes Scholar and Navy SEAL officer made him a rising star in Republican...
Missouri lawmakers weighing impeachment of governor
Missouri legislators convened on Friday to weigh the possible impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens, who has been embroiled in separate sex and fundraising scandals that have led to mounting pressure...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress has charge dropped
Prosecutors have dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but say they hope to refile the case. The surprise move came at the end of a third day...
Missouri to hold special session to discuss impeaching governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers will convene in an historic special session later this month to consider impeaching Republican Gov. Eric Greitens following allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse...
Governor's mistress details rough sexual encounters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens initiated a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress poses with bear cub
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens posted photos of himself on Facebook holding a black bear cub Tuesday as he faces a criminal investigation into an extramarital affair. The married Republican governor,...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress rips 'reckless liberal prosecutor'
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens defiantly maintained his innocence — and blasted a “reckless liberal prosecutor” — hours after he was indicted on charges he blackmailed a woman he was having an...
Missouri governor accused of blackmailing mistress indicted
A grand jury has indicted Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on felony invasion of privacy charges following reports that he used a dirty photo to blackmail a woman he was having...
Cheating governor accused of blackmail is fighting for his career
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens appears to be bracing for a fight to preserve his political life after admitting to an extramarital affair but denying anything more....
Cheating governor accused of blackmailing mistress with racy pic
The married governor of Missouri was accused in a news report Wednesday of using a half-naked, S&M photo to pressure a woman he was cheating with into keeping quiet about...
Execution halted over new DNA evidence
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has halted the scheduled execution of condemned killer Marcellus Williams after DNA raised questions about his guilt. The Republican governor said in an email Tuesday that...
Ex-Navy SEAL running for governor is selling 'ISIS hunting permits'
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens is selling so-called "ISIS hunting permits" to raise money. Greitens' campaign distributed an email Wednesday promoting bumper stickers with the...