by Shane Trejo
A new poll for the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Missouri shows former governor Eric Greitens has taken the lead.
According to a poll conducted by the Trafalgar Group from May 16-18 of likely GOP primary voters, Greitens is the top U.S. Senate contender with 26 percent of support. He is trailed by Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler with 23.4 percent, state attorney general Eric Schmitt with 18.9 percent, Congressman Billy Long with 9.1 percent, and property-defending attorney Mark McCloskey with 3.2 percent. 16.7 percent of voters remain undecided.
New independent @trafalgar_group #MOSen â22 #GOP primary #poll of likely voters. #Greitens slight lead. #MOpol
26.1% @EricGreitens
23.4% @VickyHartzlerMO
18.9% @Eric_Schmitt
9.1% @auctnr1
3.2% @mccloskeyusa
2.6% @DaveSchatzMO
16.7% UndSee report: https://t.co/RHI3vkU0gv pic.twitter.com/93iEs5HckJ
— Robert C. Cahaly (@RobertCahaly) May 25, 2022
These results show that a recent establishment smear campaign to destroy Greitensâ public image has failed, and he remains the frontrunner to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate…