The Missouri Senate Republican race officially began on Tuesday, as the candidates filed their campaigns and quickly aimed their sights on former Gov. Eric Greitens, the apparent frontrunner who resigned in 2018 amid a sex scandal and charges of campaign misconduct.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler said Greitens brought “shame and disgrace” upon her state. State Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Greitens’ resignation “left a lot of questions … unanswered.” Rep. Billy Long said if Greitens were the Missouri Senate GOP nominee, the Republican Party would have to spend tens of millions of dollars to “drag him across the finish line.” State Senate President Dave Schatz said Greitens