State Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, secured the Republican nomination for Missouri Secretary of State in Tuesday’s primary election, emerging victorious from a crowded field of eight candidates.
Why it matters: The Secretary of State plays a crucial role in overseeing elections, managing business filings, and maintaining state records in Missouri. Hoskins’ victory sets the stage for the general election in November.
The details:
- Hoskins received 24% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which declared him the winner at 10:15 p.m.
- Hoskins has served in both the Missouri House and Senate, representing Warrensburg. He will be leaving the legislature this year due to term limits.
- During his time in the statehouse, Hoskins was a member of the Senate Freedom Caucus, where he frequently clashed with Republican leadership, leading to prolonged periods of legislative gridlock.
- Hoskins’ campaign has focused on his commitment to standing up for party values, as demonstrated by his confrontations with GOP leaders.
What they’re saying:
- “I am running because I believe Missouri needs secure elections; we have to ensure that none of the electoral fraud that took place in 2020 and stole the election from President Trump happens here,” Hoskins stated following his victory.
- “I will work hard to eliminate electoral fraud and advocate for a return to secure elections using in-person voting and no machines that can be hacked or sabotaged,” he added.
What’s next: If elected in November, Hoskins plans to push for hand-counting ballots, eliminate absentee voting except for the military and disabled, and make Election Day a holiday to facilitate voting for Missourians. He will face the Democratic nominee in the general election.
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Denny Hoskins won the Republican nomination for Missouri Secretary of State in Tuesday’s primary election. He defeated seven other candidates to secure the GOP spot on the November ballot. Hoskins is currently a state senator representing Missouri’s 21st District.
He was elected to the Senate in 2016 after serving eight years in the Missouri House of Representatives. According to his campaign, Hoskins plans to protect the unborn, defend election integrity, and protect Missouri farmland if elected as Secretary of State. In the crowded Republican primary, Hoskins faced off against Greene County’s Shane Schoeller, Mike Carter, Dean Plocher, Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Adam Schwadron, Valentina Gomez, and Jamie Corley.
The Associated Press called the race for Hoskins at 10:15 p.m., with him holding 24% of the vote. His victory comes after a contentious campaign where he frequently clashed with Republican leadership in the state legislature.
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Hoskins, a member of the Senate Freedom Caucus, asserts that his confrontations with GOP leaders demonstrate his commitment to standing up for party values. “I am running because I believe Missouri needs secure elections; we have to ensure that none of the electoral fraud that took place in 2020 and stole the election from President Trump happens here,” Hoskins stated following his win. If elected in November, Hoskins plans to push for hand-counting ballots, eliminate most absentee voting, and make Election Day a holiday to facilitate voting for Missourians.
Hoskins will now advance to the general election where he will face the Democratic nominee. The Democratic primary also featured candidates competing for their party’s nomination. The secretary of state plays a crucial role in Missouri, overseeing elections, managing business filings, and maintaining state records.
The current secretary of state, John R. “Jay” Ashcroft, is not seeking re-election as he pursues a nomination for Missouri governor.
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