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Theo DeRosa is a senior at the University of Missouri, majoring in print and digital sports journalism and statistics with a minor in Spanish. He is an assistant sports editor at the Columbia Missourian and a reporter for PolitiFact. He has covered sports for the Missourian, the Associated Press and The Maneater.

Featured Statements

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
Renee Hoagenson
stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet:

"Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country."

By Theo DeRosa • October 5, 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