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Ed Lewis
Coverage of Ed Lewis in the Nexus archive.
- Northeast Missouri state Senate race tests GOP appetite for confrontation
The Republican primary for Missouri Senate District 18 tests GOP dynamics as three candidates—Greg Sharpe, Ed Lewis, and Dusty Blue—compete in a district that has not elected a Democrat since 2006. Incumbent state Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, barred by term limits, supports Lewis while a PAC linked to her funds attacks against Blue. The race focuses on economic development, budget cuts, and rural issues like solar farms and data centers.