Lucas Kunce Gains Celebrity Endorsement in Missouri Senate Race

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Lucas Kunce, a candidate in the Missouri Senate race, was accompanied by a high-profile supporter during campaign stops in the St. Louis area. Andy Cohen, renowned as the host and executive producer of the Real Housewives franchise and a native of the region, joined Kunce at multiple events on Friday, October 18.

Kunce and Cohen’s itinerary included visits to local firefighters, discussions with reproductive rights advocates, and concluding the day with a rally at the Sheet Metal Workers Union. In an interview with First Alert 4, both Kunce and Cohen highlighted their campaign efforts leading up to the impending November election.

Although Cohen is not a registered voter in Missouri, he expressed a keen interest in the state’s political landscape. He cited his dissatisfaction with current incumbent Senator Josh Hawley‘s notably conservative positions, particularly regarding reproductive rights, as his motive for supporting Kunce. “I have two kids that I had through IVF,” Cohen stated, referencing his personal stake in the matter. “The senator for Missouri is against IVF.”

Current polls indicate that Kunce is trailing behind Hawley with approximately two weeks remaining before voters head to the polls. A Democrat has not succeeded in a statewide election in Missouri since 2018. Kunce appears to be positioning himself as a centrist candidate, although he has faced recent scrutiny for refraining from endorsing a presidential candidate publicly. “My campaign is about investing in Missourians so they can make their own decisions,” Kunce noted. “Who am I to tell them what decision to make on something?”

Senator Josh Hawley has also been actively campaigning in St. Louis, recently appearing with Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. Hawley has openly criticized Kunce for his views on immigration and transgender rights. “The idea that biological men would be in women’s locker rooms, that’s crazy, nobody supports that,” Hawley remarked.

Hawley further articulated his stance on Social Security, calling for protection of the program and suggesting potential adjustments for wealthier Americans to contribute more. “If other people, wealthy people, need to pay more, that’s fine. But Social Security we need to protect for everybody that paid in, but no illegals on Social Security. No amnesty,” he emphasized.

Kunce and Hawley are slated to engage in a televised debate on October 31, presenting a crucial platform for both candidates ahead of the election.