U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley won a second term on Tuesday, overcoming a well-financed rival in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2018.

Republican Josh Hawley hung on to his seat after a campaign against Democrat Lucas Kunce. KSMU’s Ben Verstraete was at last night’s Hawley Watch party at the Workshop at Finley Farms in Ozark.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce closed out his campaign with four days of television ads costing $366,000 while incumbent Republican Josh Hawley is making his final argument with $325,000 of ads during Monday night’s Kansas City Chiefs game.

Lucas Kunce and Josh Hawley are on opposite sides on political spectrum. But they have at least one thing in common: They’re both running as populists.

Challenger Lucas Kunce destroyed incumbent Senator Josh Hawley during the pair's only debate which was recently televised. Kunce criticized Hawley for tripling his salary as a Senator, while also cutting benefits for American seniors.

Since joining the U.S. Senate, Hawley has struck a populist tone, abandoning previous opposition to anti-union “right-to-work” laws and minimum wage hikes. He has defended his decision to object to the certification of the 2020 election.

The Associated Press reports Republican Josh Hawley defeated Democrat challenger Lucas Kunce to win reelection for U.S. Senate from Missouri.

Voters headed to polls to cast ballots in General Election for U.S. Missouri Senate candidates Republican Josh Hawley, Democrat Lucas Kunce

Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley won reelection Tuesday in Missouri, fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is among former President Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters. He’s known as a leader of the Jan.