Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
Politics
Jonathan Shorman and Daniel Desrochers

Eric Greitens leads Missouri Republican Senate field in campaign legal expenses

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Senate campaign of Eric Greitens, the embattled former Missouri governor, has incurred more than $43,000 in legal bills, far more than any of his opponents.

Greitens has spent more on legal expenses than every other major Republican candidate combined, according to campaign finance reports filed last week with the Federal Election Commission.

The new reports come as Greitens fights to remain competitive in the GOP primary after allegations by his ex-wife that he hit one of their children, as well as knocked her over, threatened her and took away her phone and keys. Greitens has denied the allegations.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.