GOP Candidate Charged with Planting Cocaine On Rival
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 3 Sept, 15:55Court docs: Candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on political opponent5 outlets
- 8 Sept, 16:13
Court docsState House Candidate Accused Of Trying To Plant Illegal Drugs OnpoliticalOpponent 1 outlet - and 7 one-off wordings
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Who published it, and when
4 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 41 original reports, 4 reprints
Thu, 3 September 2026
4 reports- wchstv.com15:55first to report
Ross won the Aug. 4 Republican primary for Missouri House District 161.
4 reprints
- foxbaltimore.com3 Sept, 15:55their copy
- wtov9.com3 Sept, 15:55their copy
- cbs12.com3 Sept, 15:55their copy
- fox23.com3 Sept, 15:55their copy
- politicalwire.com16:23
"Thomas Ross, a Republican candidate for state representative in Missouri, is facing a federal charge over allegations he instructed his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and amphetamines on a political opponent," CBS News reports.
- The Hill19:51
A Republican candidate for the Missouri House is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he orchestrated a plot to plant drugs, including cocaine, on his primary opponent in the lead-up to the August election. Thomas Christopher Ross, 37, made his initial appearance Thursday in a Springfield, Mo., courtroom. He is charged with one count...
- Google News - Top Stories20:02
GOP candidate for Missouri House charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent cbsnews.com GOP candidate gets busted trying to plant drugs on his political rival Fox News Missouri candidate allegedly wanted campaign manager to plant cocaine in opponent’s car NBC News Missouri House candidate charged in plot to plant drugs on Republican primary opponent Missouri Independent Candidate Accused of Plotting to Plant Drugs on His Opponent The New York Times
Fri, 4 September 2026
4 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:15
Missouri candidate wanted campaign manager to plant cocaine in opponent’s car, authorities say NBC News Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent The Guardian GOP candidate gets busted trying to plant drugs on his political rival Fox News Missouri House candidate charged in plot to plant drugs on Republican primary opponent missouriindependent.com Candidate Accused of Plotting to Plant Drugs on His Opponent The New York Times
- The Guardian World01:12
Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs in rival Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle A Missouri House race has been rocked by the Wednesday arrest of Republican candidate Thomas Ross, whom prosecutors accuse of attempting to frame his primary opponent Louise Secker for cocaine possession. In June, Ross allegedly gave his former campaign manager, identified by the initials “CS” in court documents, a bag of cocaine and Adderall. The two...
- ktvu.com01:27
A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse.
- yahoo.com01:36
Republican Missouri candidate Thomas Christopher Ross is accused of trying to plant drugs on his political opponent to sabotage her campaign.
Tue, 8 September 2026
33 reports- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.
- iheart.com16:13
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to plant drugs on his primary opponent.