MO-02: Republican Rep. Ann Wagner on defensive in changing Missouri district
Missouri Republican Rep. Ann Wagner is in trouble in what was once considered a safe GOP seat as she seeks a fifth term on Capitol Hill against Democratic state Sen. Jill Schupp.
Wagner, 58, was first elected by Missouri's wealthy, suburban 2nd Congressional District in 2012, winning her race to represent the areas south and west of St. Louis by 23 percentage points. Each cycle, though, has become more competitive for the incumbent, including in 2018, when she emerged the victor by fewer than 15,000 votes.
But 2020 is her closest contest yet, rated a Republican toss-up by the Cook Political Report.
Some internal polls reveal that the former GOP National Committee chairwoman and U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg is tied with Schupp, 65, before their Nov. 3 election. And Schupp raised $2.1 million by the end of July to Wagner's $3.3 million.
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