Missouri governor who resigned over alleged sexual assaults mulls Senate run
by Daniel Strauss in Washington and agencies from on (#5FBV1)
Republicans concerned that Eric Greitens' candidacy could tip one of the state's two seats to the Democrats
The former Missouri governor Eric Greitens, a Republican who stepped down amid allegations of sexual assault, is reportedly considering a run for US Senate next year - prompting concern among Republicans that his candidacy could tip one of the state's two seats to the Democrats.
The race will be for the seat vacated by Roy Blunt, a long-serving Republican who announced his retirement this month. Democrats now control a 50-50 Senate via the casting vote of Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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