Missouri Candidate Accused of Election Sabotage | Charlotte News

A Missouri Republican candidate, Thomas Ross, is facing federal drug charges after allegedly plotting to sabotage his primary opponent by planting cocaine and Adderall on her—just before their August 4th election. Ross, 37, reportedly instructed a campaign manager to execute the scheme while he was out of state on vacation; the manager later confessed and handed over evidence that confirmed the drugs. Ross narrowly won the race, and now both the U.S. Attorney’s office and the Missouri GOP are demanding accountability, calling the act “serious and deeply troubling” and urging Ross to resign from his House seat. This shocking case underscores the lengths some may go to in politics—and why voter trust in elections must remain intact. 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/a784c90b4b2759f1