ST. LOUIS — Eric Schmitt is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri. The primary is August 2. One Republican will go on to face candidates of other parties in the general election in November.
Missouri's Attorney General Schmitt has leveraged the powers of his state office to generate earned media buzz in his ongoing effort to score points with the pro-Trump wing of the Republican primary voter base.
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Schmitt’s made-for-TV lawsuits filed against school districts, the country of China, and local Missouri governments were widely scorned by the legal community and were unsuccessful in court, but they may gone a long way toward earning him regular appearances on Tucker Carlson’s show on the Fox News Channel.
The publicity boost may have helped him win the donor primary, too, as his campaign hauled in more than $3.5 million in contributions. Schmitt’s campaign ads featured him using props like a baseball bat and a blow torch.
Schmitt’s campaign has ignored multiple requests to answer questions for the 5 On Your Side voter guide.
5 On Your Side candidate survey
The candidate did not participate.
To the extent any single member of Congress can influence the U.S. economy and labor market, what immediate steps would you take to reduce the cost of living burden Missourians face during this period of inflation?
Missouri state law prohibits women and girls from seeking abortion procedures at any time during their pregnancy, regardless of circumstances involving rape, incest, or other unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. Would you support a similar law at the federal level? If not, then which women or girls should be allowed access to safe, legal abortion procedures?
What specific policies or practices would you support from Congress that could directly improve safety and reduce violent crime in Missouri?
What do you perceive as the single greatest threat to American democracy and how would you address it in Congress?
To what extent do fossil fuels contribute to the changing climate? To what extent should Congressional action attempt to alter that trajectory?
Public polling shows most Americans believe the U.S. Supreme Court has become too political. What reforms, if any, should Congress take to reshape or reimagine the makeup or behavior of the court?
Which Constitutional amendment is your favorite and why?
What is your favorite movie, most influential book, and go-to genre of music?
