Candidate Accused of Drug Planting | Portland Maine News

A Missouri Republican candidate, Thomas Ross, who narrowly won his primary by just 33 votes, is now facing serious allegations: he allegedly asked his own campaign manager to plant cocaine and an Adderall pill on his opponent. The campaign manager, who came forward to the FBI, revealed Ross handed him a baggie containing the drugs — which led to police involvement and a federal investigation. With the GOP chair calling for Ross to drop out, this explosive scandal could reshape the race and send shockwaves through Missouri politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10825f132d3877ff