Battlelines taking shape for election

Sunday, January 18, 2004

If you're interested in politics, as I am, the attention began to focus this week on the upcoming Missouri gubernatorial race. Secretary of State Matt Blunt at long last made his announcement that he would seek to unseat Bob Holden as governor. Blunt has already raised a fair amount of cash though he trails Holden in the fund-raising category by a wide margin. For an incumbent governor, Holden should hold a substantial edge in the cash category, which he does. But at this stage, Blunt has less on hand to spend than either Holden or Auditor Claire McCaskill. I believe that will soon change.

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