Former Missouri State Sen. Scott Sifton on Monday dropped out of the Missouri U.S. Senate campaign and offered his support to a member of the Anheuser-Busch empire who has yet to declare her candidacy.
In a surprise move that shakes up a sleepy Democratic primary, Sifton announced he was withdrawing from the race in a press release just hours after sending out a fundraising email.
“For more than a quarter century, I have given my all to advancing progressive values in my beloved home state,” Sifton said. “That won’t change: I remain committed as ever to restoring Democrats to leadership in Missouri. Today’s developments should be seen as advancing—not abandoning—that goal.”
