Abortion and policing divide Democrats in St. Louis Senate primary

Abortion and policing divide Democrats in St. Louis Senate primary

State Rep. Steve Butz is being challenged by former state Rep. Gina Mitten in the Democratic primary in Missouri Senate District 4 in St. Louis and St. Louis County (photos submitted).The Fourth of July holiday week found both Gina Mitten and Steve Butz pounding the pavement through a heat warning, making their final case in a Democratic primary where their priorities are often at odds. The two are competing in the Aug. 4 primary for the 4th Sen…

Schwarz: Say No to Steve Butz: St. Louis Doesn't Need Another Republican in Jefferson City

This summer marked the fourth anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade. Since then, one thing has become clear: when voters have the opportunity to decide for themselves, they choose abortion rights. Kansas rejected an abortion ban. Ohio enshrined abortion rights in its constitution. And in 2024, Missouri voters chose to overturn the state’s abortion ban.  That promise became reality this year when Planned Parenthood in St. Louis resumed providing…