Capitalism Institute··Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12:02 AM

Missouri Democrat Anthony Ealy arrested hours after re-election win

Missouri Democratic state Rep. Anthony Ealy Jr. was arrested on assault and peace-disturbance charges just hours after winning re-election, after police say he threatened to kill a man outside an apartment complex. Police in Jefferson City detained the 32-year-old lawmaker Wednesday night, less than a day after voters in Jackson County’s District 36 returned him

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