Dossier
8th District
Coverage of 8th District in the Nexus archive.
Paige Cognettiperson1Rob Bresnahanperson1Adam Prattperson1Samantha Bullockperson1Democratic Partyorganization1Republican Partyorganization1Native American Tribestopic1land acknowledgmentstopic1Bill Hardwickperson1Missouri Lotteryorganization1Missouri Houseorganization1Jon Pattersonperson1Dan Stacyperson1Don Mayhewperson1Hannah Kellyperson1Curtis Trentperson1Lori Rookperson1Lincoln Houghperson1Missouri Allianceorganization116th Districtplace1
- How Democrats learned to embrace Native American land acknowledgments
Paige Cognetti, mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, faces criticism from a Republican opponent over past remarks on 'stolen' land in a 2020 panel. Democrats have adopted land acknowledgments in their events, a practice now politicized in swing-seat races and debated within the party over its tone and implications.
- Fate of Missouri bill on gas station slot machines could turn on GOP primary results
A Missouri bill authorizing gas station slot machines, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hardwick, faces Senate resistance but could gain traction depending on GOP primary outcomes in three key districts. The 8th, 16th, and 20th districts feature candidates with opposing views on gambling expansion, with some receiving significant donations from gambling interests.