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Mike Kehoe Secures GOP Nod for Missouri Governor

Aug 7, 2024 1 min read

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Missouri's Lieutenant Governor, Mike Kehoe, has secured the Republican nomination for governor, defeating State Senator Bill Eigel and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Kehoe received 39% of the vote, while Eigel garnered nearly 33%, and Ashcroft came in third with 23%. Kehoe thanked his supporters at a campaign watch party in Jefferson City.

Kehoe will face Democratic nominee Crystal Quade in the general election on November 5th. Despite Ashcroft's strong name recognition, Kehoe's campaign raised $4.2 million over the election cycle, more than three times the amount raised by Ashcroft. The current Republican governor, Mike Parson, is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.

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