Topic: Eric Greitens

**category:** news_update | **confidence :** 8 | **ad:** false The Missouri Senate primary is discussed, with Robert Barnes claiming Eric Greitens was the victim of a "deep state" hit job and a defamation campaign led by Karl Rove. Despite the internal GOP conflict, Eric Schmidt's victory is seen as a likely win for Republicans in the general election against the Anheuser-Busch family heiress.

The discussion covers the Missouri Senate race, where Eric Greitens faces a smear campaign, and the Michigan gubernatorial primary, where Tudor Dixon is surging following a Trump endorsement. They also look at "revenge" races against Republicans who voted for impeachment, specifically John Gibbs challenging Peter Meijer in Michigan and Joe Kent's race in Washington.

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Darrell McClanahan criticizes the "political" nature of Navy SEALs entering politics, specifically targeting Eric Greitens as a "globalist in disguise." McClanahan also calls out Mark McCloskey for surrendering his AR-15 to the courts. Jones agrees that many high-level military figures are vetted by globalist organizations like the World Economic Forum before running for office.

Wayne Allyn Root discusses his recent interviews with high-profile Republicans, including Mike Pompeo and Eric Greitens. He defends Greitens' "rhino hunting" video as a humorous political metaphor that was misinterpreted by the media. Root argues that while he interviews many Republicans, Trump remains the only candidate the establishment truly fears because he cannot be intimidated.