"Political Shake-Up: Missouri Lieutenant Governor Race Sees Unexpected Contender"

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher's path to becoming lieutenant governor faces challenges as former state Senator Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, enters the race with a $500,000 campaign contribution. Plocher is dealing with ethics problems related to false travel reimbursements, which have led to calls for his resignation. Onder, a physician who served two terms in the state Senate, is now a strong contender in the crowded Republican primary that includes Plocher, state Senator Holly Rehder, Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker, and Paul Berry III.