Former President Donald Trump’s victory Monday night in the Iowa Caucus spurred Missouri’s two U.S. senators, both Republicans, to applaud the win on social media.
Senior Sen. Josh Hawley said on Monday night: “Trump’s victory (Monday) showcases once again the changing GOP base. This is a working class party now. The DC Republicans need to figure that out.â€
Trump’s victory tonight showcases once again the changing GOP base. This is a working class party now. The DC Republicans need to figure it out
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO)
Joining Hawley was his junior counterpart, Eric Schmitt, who declared that “the primary is over.â€
Saying that Trump will go on to win the general election, the Glendale resident said: “It’s time Republicans turned their attention to dismantling the reckless agenda from the worst president in my lifetime, Joe Biden.â€
. is going to be the 47th President of the United States and it’s time Republicans turned their attention to dismantling the reckless agenda from the worst president in my lifetime Joe Biden.
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt)
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Among ºüÀêÊÓƵ-area GOP House members, the strongest comments came from Illinois legislators.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, whose district includes Monroe County and part of St. Clair County in Illinois, congratulated Trump after his win over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley.
“He is going to win the primary in a landslide and make America great again this November,†Bost wrote.
Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on winning the Iowa Caucus this evening! He is going to win the primary in a landslide and Make America Great Again this November!
— Mike Bost (@BostForCongress)
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, of Oakland, who represents part of Madison County in Illinois, said, “A huge victory for the America First movement. We will save this country from Joe Biden and the corrupt DC Swamp.â€
🚨PRESIDENT TRUMP WINS IOWA! A huge victory for the America First movement. We will save this country from Joe Biden and the corrupt DC Swamp. We will Make America Great Again! 🇺🇸
— Mary Miller (@Miller_Congress)
On the Missouri side, the response was more subdued.
U.S. Reps. Ann Wagner of Town and Country and retiring Blaine Luetkemeyer of St. Elizabeth had no social-media response.
Ways and Means chairman Jason Smith of Salem, whose congressional district includes parts of Jefferson County and Ste. Genevieve County, last posted from Iowa before the results were announced.Â