State Attorney General Eric Schmitt has won the GOP nomination for Senate in Missouri. He beat out incumbent Vicky Hartzler and — to the relief of Republican strategists — disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens.
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks to reporters after voting in Missouri's primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Innsbrook, Mo. | Jeff Roberson/AP PhotoSchmitt came out on top in the high-stakes race against competitors including Rep. Vicky Harzler and former Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned from office in scandal in 2018.
Amid Greitens’ slide, Schmitt rose to first in recent polling. His victory is a relief for party leaders, as a potential Greitens nomination had sparked concerns about holding a seat that has been in Republican control since 1987.
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