Missouri Auditor Skips U.S. Senate Race

Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich will not run for the U.S. Senate this cycle. The Clayton native had been considering entering

This marks the second time in recent years Schweich decided not to run for Congress’ upper chamber. He had considered challenging then-Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Springfield) in the 2010 U.S. Senate, but decided instead to run for state auditor. After beating then-House Budget Chairman Allen Icet (R-) in the GOP primary, Schweich ousted incumbent Democratic state Auditor Susan Montee.

The three major Republican candidates in the U.S. race include Rep. Todd Akin (R-), former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman and Frontenac businessman John Brunner. The winner will almost certainly face Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO).