Hawley and Kunce went back and forth on issues spanning from abortion rights to energy policy, each accusing the other of lying about their record.

Twenty years of Republican control of the legislature has failed Missouri, giving it the most extreme abortion restrictions in the country and a child care system in crisis, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Crystal Quade said in a debate Friday.

Missouri Democratic Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of his campaign against Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Missouri’s abortion amendment ballot initiative.

Republican Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade clashed over abortion, the state’s minimum wage and local authority to regulate firearms in a debate Friday as the two candidates fight to become Missouri’s next governor.

Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce faced off Friday in a forum hosted by the Missouri Press Association in Springfield. Four candidates for U.S. Senate debated Friday, Sept 20, 2024, in Springfield,

Political forums for Missouri's gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races will be held Friday, Sept. 20, in Springfield.

There are no incumbents in the race to become Missouri's 58th governor. Gov. Mike Parson, who served in the role since June 2018, is not running again. There are four candidates in the race: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican; state Rep. Crystal Quade, a Democrat; Bill Slantz, a Libertarian; and Paul Lehmann, of the Green Party.

In addition to the presidential election, Missouri voters will pick a governor and vote on several high-interest ballot measures.

As the last few weeks tick down before November's general election, candidates weigh in on key topics with voters.

Congress members from both sides of the aisle — and both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border — say USPS must do more to improve mail service.

After weeks of tussling between the two campaigns, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce are finally set to square off in a televised debate less than a week before voters head to the polls.