Major Republican campaign funders are investing millions in Missouri's GOP attorney general primary.
FILE - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks to reporters after taking the oath of office in Jefferson City, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Money from key national GOP groups has been flowing into to Missouri Republican attorney general primary race.
State attorneys general are lawyers who represent the state government. AGs are appointed in some states but elected in 43. Some are their states' top criminal prosecutors; all of them have major consumer affairs roles. They've long crossed party lines to protect consumers, such as with joint lawsuits against the opioid industry and tech companies.
Now, the groups pour money into the most competitive races, often in the form of independent expenditures that pay for attack ads. The fund backing Scharf has also received $1.4 million this year from investor Paul Singer and $500,000 from the national Club for Growth. Leo has not publicly explained the support of his network and his representative did not respond to interview requests.
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