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Josh Hawley is a Republican running for attorney general in Missouri.

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Josh Hawley
stated on January 15, 2020 in a tweet:

“As the State Department warned Mizzou in July 2019, and as I have repeatedly stated, (the Confucius Institute) presented security risks for students & university as a whole.”

By Tyler Messner • February 28, 2020
Josh Hawley
stated on September 10, 2019 in a tweet:

"Meth production in MO has cratered over last decade. MO Hwy Patrol reported 1,326 meth lab seizures in 2006, only 50 in 2018."

By Greta Serrin • October 10, 2019
Josh Hawley
stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:

Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town."

By Titus Wu • November 5, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate:

Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system."

By Kathryn B. Palmer • November 1, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet:

Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!"

By Theo DeRosa • October 25, 2018

Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University:

"My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United."

By Sten Spinella • October 25, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on August 23, 2018 in an op-ed for the Springfield News-Leader:

Says a Josh Hawley lawsuit "would take away important prescription drug coverage for seniors through Medicare and end all of the consumer protections under the ACA."

By Hannah Archambault • September 13, 2018
Missouri Democratic Party
stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet:

If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2018
Claire McCaskill
stated on October 10, 2017 in a campaign statement:

Says Josh Hawley "broke his promise to create a Public Corruption Unit to crack down on the pay-to-play culture of Jefferson City."

By Emily McCarter • November 24, 2017

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