Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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On Monday, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt showed he still knows how old-fashioned politics works.

He helped pass a college sports bill he spent months negotiating with Democrats Maria Cantwell and Chris Coons. They disagreed over major provisions, compromised and produced legislation that passed the Senate 77-22.

A day later, a different Eric Schmitt showed up.

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury. His case …

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