Wilson is vying to be the Democratic nominee in Missouri's only 2026 statewide campaign. Republicans haven’t lost a statewide race since 2018.

A veteran of local, state and federal government is challenging Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick.

Quentin Wilson officially kicked off his campaign for the Democratic nomination to face off against Fitzpatrick, who announced recently he's running for a second term. Wilson has worked for several Democratic members of Congress, as well as Democratic Govs. Mel Carnahan and Bob Holden. Most recently, he served as director of the St. Louis County Department of Revenue.

In an interview Thursday, Wilson said he wants to help reverse what he sees as anemic economic growth in Missouri, especially compared to other states.

"What happened to Missouri? It

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