corner.nationalreview.com - 1/8/2009
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Missouri sources tell NRO that Bond's retirement comes as a huge surprise. Before Christmas, he was interviewing people for his re-election campaign.
Another surprise is that former House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R.) is indeed interested in the seat, having left the House leadership. Other ...
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Rep. Blunt Interested in Bond's Senate Seat
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... Former House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) is interested in running for Sen. Kit Bond's (R) seat in 2010, according to Missouri sources who spoke to The Corner . Blunt left his House leadership post after last year's election, but his name still carries weight back home. He has served in the House for 12 years and his son, Matt, is Missouri's outgoing governor. Bond said Thursday that he ...
MO-Sen: Talent and Robin Carnahan Likely to Run?
Swing State Project —
... Sen. Mel Carnahan, will likely be the nominee. One Democratic operative said she has already been preparing for a Senate campaign - even before Bond announced his retirement.
Carnahan won more than 1.74 million votes statewide in 2008 - more than any other statewide Democratic candidate in Missouri history.
I have to wonder if a Robin Carnahan candidacy would clear the Democratic field of all serious comers. At this point, I suspect it would.
Update: The National Review hears buzz that GOP Rep. Roy Blunt is also interested in the race. ...
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