Missouri’s largest newspaper recently published a critical staff editorial, endorsing the opponent of incumbent Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch called Hawley “quite possibly the worst sitting senator in America right now.”
The Post-Dispatch published its endorsement for Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The piece criticized Hawley for what it said was his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol when Donald Trump supporters stormed the building in an attempt to stop the election from being certified.
The editorial mentioned a lot of people are to blame, but that Hawley stood out after becoming the first senator to challenge the 2020 election results ahead of the riot. He continued to object when Congress reconvened after the riot.
The newspaper also pointed to the moment Hawley raised his fist in solidarity with the rioters. Hours later, he was caught on security cameras running from the rioters through the halls of the U.S. Capitol.
The newspaper’s editorial board said, “Hawley’s role in Jan. 6 would, in itself, merit expulsion from the Senate by Missouri voters.”
It went on to criticize Hawley’s record in the Senate, citing a lack of accomplishments and his opposition to U.S. aid to Ukraine. Kunce is a 13-year Marine veteran. He and Hawley faced off in a Senate debate with two other candidates in September.
Straight Arrow News reached out to Sen. Hawley’s team for a response to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial, but have not yet received a response.
