On August 23, John Wood, independent centrist candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, withdrew his candidacy. He had collected the 10,000 required signatures to be on the ballot before the primary was held. At the Republican Senate primary, Eric Greitens was defeated, so the Wood candidacy has less importance. This is an example of why states should have independent candidate deadlines at least a month after the primary is over, so potential independents can make an informed choice about whether to run. Thanks to Ken Bush for the news.