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State Rep. Brenda Shields shares decision to end Missouri Senate campaign

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State Rep. Brenda Shields of St. Joseph discusses plans to create residency programs for rural physicians in St. Joseph.
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Published 11:55 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- When State Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) announced her decision to end her campaign for Missouri's 34th Senate district on Wednesday, it generated plenty of attention.

The attention came as a surprise to Shields, who didn't think her announcement would make waves among her supporters in the way it did.

In a statement made to her supporters, she detailed her main reasons for withdrawing were to recover from an upcoming cardiac surgery and to mitigate potential stroke-related complications.

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She also noted that her first grandson was born within the past year and she wanted to see him grow.

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Patrick Holleron joined News-Press NOW as a multimedia journalist and anchor in February 2025. Prior to coming to Missouri, Patrick had lived in a many different states including New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and Arizona.

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