Published 2/19/2009
by Mark Murray
at First Read
MISSOURI: CongressDaily reports that Rep. Roy Blunt (R) -- the former House minority whip -- will announce today that he’s running for the seat Sen. Kit Bond (R) is vacating. “Democratic state Treasurer Robin Carnahan has already announced she will run and has been backed by Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Robert Menendez… Blunt has press events scheduled throughout the weekend.” ...( read more )
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