St. Louis City Sheriff Vernon Betts loses primary race to Alfred Montgomery
ST. LOUIS – It’s a close finish in the primary election for St. Louis City Sheriff. Initial results show the incumbent, Vernon Betts, has lost to challenger Alfred Montgomery. With 100 percent of precincts reporting in the City of St. Louis, according to St. Louis election officials, these were the final results: Vernon Betts (incumbent) […]
Crystal Quade wins Democratic primary for Missouri governor, AP projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crystal Quade secures victory in the Democratic primary for Missouri governor, the Associated Press projects. Quade, after six years as the Missouri House Minority Leader, wins nomination to run as the Democratic candidate in the November 2024 general election. This year’s Democratic primary featured five candidates, with Quade’s most notable challenger […]
Mike Kehoe presumed winner in Republican primary for Missouri governor; Ashcroft and Eigel concede
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Mike Kehoe has presumably secured victory in a competitive Republican primary for Missouri governor. Two leading challengers, Jay Ashcroft and Bill Eigel, have announced plans to concede from the election. Kehoe, after seven years as Missouri Lieutenant Governor under outgoing governor Mike Parson, wins nomination to run as the Republican candidate […]
Harris, Walz kick off tour of battleground states
After weeks of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate. The two are now embarking on a tour of seven battleground states this week, starting with the rally in Philadelphia earlier Tuesday. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News campaign reporter, and Robby Mook, manager of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 […]
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida work to clear Debby aftermath
Tropical Storm Debby is moving north after dropping huge amounts of rain on parts of the Southeast. President Biden has authorized emergency declarations from the governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Savannah, Georgia.
U.S. women’s soccer team to play Brazil for Olympic gold medal
The U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to the Olympic final with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. The team will face Brazil in the gold medal match on Aug. 10. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host and CBS News and sports correspondent Dana Jacobson has an Olympic recap from Paris.
Slotkin, Rogers win Senate primaries in Michigan, CBS News projects
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers will face off in November for the seat held by Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Lucas Kunce wins Democratic primary for Missouri U.S. Senate seat, AP projects
MISSOURI – Lucas Kunce has won the the Democratic primary for Missouri U.S. Senate, the Associated Press projects. Kunce wins nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for Missouri U.S. Senate in the November 2024 general election against Republican incumbent Josh Hawley. This year’s Democratic primary featured four candidates, with Kunce’s most notable challenger being […]
What is the voter turnout in St. Louis City & St. Louis County for primaries?
ST. LOUIS – Election officials report a voter turnout of around 20% in St. Louis City and 30% in St. Louis County for the August primary elections. The numbers come courtesy of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners and Saint Louis County Election Board via social media platform X. The St. Louis City official […]
Will Scharf to concede in Republican primary for Missouri Attorney General; Andrew Bailey wins
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Andrew Bailey secures victory in the Republican primary for Missouri Attorney General over challenger Will Scharf, whose campaign tells FOX 2 he will concede from the race as election results are coming in. Bailey, appointed to Attorney General in January 2023 after predecessor Eric Schmitt won a U.S. Senate seat, presumably […]
