Daily Brief: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Missouri Republicans suffer biggest electoral setback in a generation

Republicans still control Missouri politics. But after Tuesday’s election, their grip on state government looks considerably less secure. Democrats ended Republican supermajorities in both… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Shields, Engler to lead State Senate” (Nov 2008)

Democrats flip 16 Missouri House seats, ending Republican supermajority 

The blue wave reached the steps of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion Tuesday when Democrats won the state House seat representing downtown Jefferson City on their way to flipping 16 seats from… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Missouri voters approve constitutional protections for county sheriffs

Missouri voters narrowly approved Amendment 8 on Tuesday, giving county sheriffs constitutional protection and restricting who can seek their removal from office. The measure, which garnered 51% of… — Missouri Independent

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick wins second term as Missouri state auditor

Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick won a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson in Missouri’s only statewide candidate race. Fitzpatrick won 50% of the vote to… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “The Tale of Peter Kinder” (Nov 2008)

Missouri voters reject proposal to create sovereign wealth fund

Missouri voters rejected Amendment 7 on Tuesday, turning down a proposal to create a state investment fund that supporters hoped could eventually generate enough money to eliminate state taxes. The… — Missouri Independent

Democrat Fred Wellman ousts Republican Ann Wagner in Missouri congressional upset

Republican lawmakers redrew Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District to make U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner’s seat safer. On Tuesday, Democrat Fred Wellman won it anyway. Wellman, a retired military officer, was… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Democrat Betsy Fogle flips Missouri Senate seat Republicans held for more than 80 years

Democratic state Rep. Betsy Fogle defeated Republican state Rep. Melanie Stinnett on Tuesday, flipping a Springfield-based Missouri Senate seat that Republicans have held for more than 80 years. The… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

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