Outgoing Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is being praised by his junior colleague, who says Blunt’s biggest legacy is helping millions of Missourians through constituent service. Senator Josh Hawley praises Blunt’s work ethic:

 

Blunt has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022. Springfield GOP Congressman Billy Long tells Missourinet that he is seriously considering running for Blunt’s Senate seat next year. Heavily-Republican southwest Missouri is a critical region in any statewide GOP primary.