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Democrat Fred Wellman ousts Republican Ann Wagner in Missouri congressional upset

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

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 outspent by Wagner and her Republican allies. But he outraised her in the crucial final months of the campaign, making…

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Democrat Fred Wellman ousts Republican Ann Wagner in Missouri congressional upset

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