Nathan Willett Joins MO-6 Race, Endorsed by Platte County Leaders

0:00Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett, from the first district, just filed to run for Congress in Missouri Sixth District. He's a Republican who beat out Chris Cajagan in the 2023 City Council race, and now he's stepping up after current rep Sam Graves. Announced he's retiring at the top of his game. Earlier this weekend, Platt County leaders gave Willett a big endorsement even before he filed. Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker and prosecutor Eric Zahn put out a joint statement praising him as a proven conservative with Deep North. Missouri roots, saying it's time for the next generation to take charge. Reactions are pouring in quick. Graves told reporters he wants to bow out on his own terms, which opened the door wide. Right after, radio host Chris the Gaul jumped in the race while Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas said he's staying put and won't run. The Sixth District covers a huge chunk stretching from the Northland up to the Iowa border and over toward Illinois, so this seats got real weight for the region.

1:00We'll keep watching as more candidates line up and will it respond to the buzz? North Missouri's congressional game just got a whole lot hotter. From your city, powered by AI, this is Kansas News Today. I'm Cory with the story.