Parson dropping Missouri governor's bid to seek No. 2 post

Sunday, July 26, 2015

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's crowded Republican primary for governor shrunk by one Saturday, as state Sen. Mike Parson dropped out and announced he instead will seek the state's No. 2 post of lieutenant governor.

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