O'FALLON, Mo. – O'Eric Greitens' political future seemed doomed by scandal when he resigned as Missouri governor.
Now, he appears primed to test whether Sen. Roy Blunt's retirement provides a path for redemption within a Republican Party searching for direction after former President Donald Trump's election loss.
Greitens, the 46-year-old ex-Navy SEAL officer whose fast political rise in 2016 was matched only by its swift decline two years later, has increasingly been laying the groundwork for a potential return to politics.
He's become a frequent guest on conservative radio and television, handed out masks to first responders, and has been outspoken on Twitter.