Photos: Eric Schmitt, Trudy Busch Valentine celebrate U.S. Senate primary victories in ºüÀêÊÓƵ as Greitens concedes
From the Winners and losers: Coverage of the Missouri primary races and issues series
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Grietens (GOP), Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (GOP), and Trudy Busch Valentine (DEM), all candidates in Missouri's primary races for U.S. Senate, held election night parties in the ºüÀêÊÓƵ area.Â
Photos by David Carson, Hillary Levin, and Jack Myer, of the ºüÀêÊÓƵ
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt takes the stage to thank his supporters and declare victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine gives her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Eric Greitens Senate Primary Watch Party
Eric Greitens supporters Robin Simpson of Monroe City, right, and Beverly Ortego, of Foristell, embrace after the former Missouri governor conceded the U.S. Senate Republican primary at his watch party at the Epic Empowerment Campus in Chesterfield on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
Eric Greitens Senate Primary Watch Party
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens concedes the U.S. Senate Republican primary at his watch party in at the Epic Empowerment Campus in Chesterfield on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com.
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt takes the stage to thank his supporters and declare victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Supporters of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt cheer as he thanks the crowd and declares victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine hugs her husband John Fries after giving a victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine kisses her husband John Fries after giving her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine gives her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Family members join Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt as he takes the stage to thank his supporters and declare victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt goes into the crowd to shake hands with his supporters after a speech in which he declared victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.Â
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt takes the stage to thank his supporters and declare victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt takes the stage to thank his supporters and declare victory in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate during his election night party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine gives her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Supporter Gerald Ortiz is emotional as Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine gives her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Democratic senate nominee Trudy Busch Valentine gives her victory speech at her watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
From left, supporters Peggy Door, Teri Murray, Kevyn Schroeder, Darryl Jones, and Janelle Criscione greet each other early in the evening at the watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall in ºüÀêÊÓƵ for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Tim Meadows chats with ºüÀêÊÓƵ Mayor Tishaura Jones at the watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall in ºüÀêÊÓƵ for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
ºüÀêÊÓƵ Mayor Tishaura Jones greets friends, including Clifford Franklin who gets a hug, at the watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall, in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Supporter Kyna Iman greets a friend at the watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall in ºüÀêÊÓƵ for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Watch party for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine
Anheuser-Busch products are the only beer choices displayed at the bar at the watch party, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the Sheet Metal Workers Hall in ºüÀêÊÓƵ for Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Eric Greitens Senate Primary Watch Party
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens concedes the U.S. Senate Republican primary at his watch party in at the Epic Empowerment Campus in Chesterfield on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com.
Eric Greitens Senate Primary Watch Party
Steve Nickel of Sappington wears a cowboy hat at former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' U.S. Senate Republican primary watch party at the Epic Empowerment Campus in Chesterfield on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com.
Eric Greitens Senate Primary Watch Party
Supporters of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens watch a U.S. Senate Republican primary election update on Fox News at Greitens' primary watch party in at the Epic Empowerment Campus in Chesterfield on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Photo by Jack Myer, jmyer@post-dispatch.com.
Eric Schmitt, Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate election night
John Brunner III and his son John Brunner IV, from Ladue, mingle with other people at Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's campaign watch party at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in Maryland Heights on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Early returns in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate favored Schmitt. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Winners and losers: Coverage of the Missouri primary races and issues
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Valentine is up 44% to Lucas Kunce's 38%, according to a compilation by the New York Times.
Read our coverage of the Missouri primary election.
Schmitt and Valentine are headed toward a matchup in the Nov. 8 general election.
As an heir to the Anheuser-Busch beer fortune, Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine grew up at Grant’s Farm, a well-known Busch family-owned tourist attraction in south ºüÀêÊÓƵ County.