GOP candidate for Missouri House charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent

TL;DR

Thomas Ross, a Republican candidate for Missouri state representative, is charged with one count of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance.
The charge involves an alleged scheme to plant cocaine and amphetamines on his opponent, Louise Secker.
Prosecutors presented text messages allegedly from Ross instructing his former campaign manager to plant the drugs.
A recording captures Ross seemingly approving the plan, saying, "If you can pull it off ... pull it off."
The Missouri Republican Party chairman has called on Ross to drop out of the race.

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