Missouri poised to deliver a split decision on GOP and abortion [View all]

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Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — An expensive U.S. Senate race featuring a polarizing incumbent Republican, as well as efforts to legalize abortion and sports betting, dominated debate this election in Missouri.

Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley faces a well-funded and active opponent on Tuesday in Democrat Lucas Kunce. The challenger has closely tied his campaign to the abortion-rights ballot question and has distanced himself from national Democrats as he tries to appeal to voters with a populist message.

But even with Democrats largely attaching themselves to Amendment 3, Missouri voters may be poised to deliver a split decision Tuesday: legalizing abortion and electing Republicans up and down the statewide ticket.

While the Senate race and campaigns for ballot measures saw heavy spending, contests for other statewide offices have largely been quieter and less expensive since the rough-and-tumble August primary.

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