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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
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| Sep 6 2007, 11:17 AM EDT | tricky5533 | 100 words added |
| Jul 31 2007, 10:34 AM EDT | lpackard | 5 words added |
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| Incumbent | Matt Blunt |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Most Likely |
| Candidate Website | Gubernatorial Website Campaign Website |
| Potential Challenger | Jay Nixon, Attorney General |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Filed paperwork Nov. 2005. Link |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Potential Challenger | C. Anthony Ince |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | announced 5/24/07 via email |
| Candidate Website | ince2008.com |
September 6, 2007 update:
This race is getting nasty quickly, with both sides airing disgusting attack ads at each other. According to Sabato's Crystal Ball:
"One major point of contention is the recently reinstated campaign donation limits, which, if applied retroactively, would cause Blunt to return $4 million in donations, but Nixon only $1 million. If the courts decide to apply the donation limits to the campaign, Blunt's current fundraising advantage would be essentially wiped away in one fell swoop."
If Blunt's fundraising advantage goes down the tubes, so do most of his chances of being re-elected.
Here's the Link
Background Information
Via Political Wire, the Evans-Novak (R) Political Report:Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R) “is one of a handful of Republican governors in serious trouble. He finds himself somewhere between the situation of Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) -- who may face a primary or decline to run again -- and that of Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-Ind.), who is moderately unpopular but not a long shot for a second term."
"Blunt has yet to decide on his own plans for 2008. The topic of whether he will seek re-election did not come up during a recent powwow he held with this top staff. Blunt made a few major mistakes, including his unnecessary and public support of one ballot measure (funding embryonic research) and opposition to another (minimum wage). The former hurt him badly with his base, the latter could hurt him in a general election."
Polls
Via Hotline 2/2/07, an American Viewpoint (R) poll; conducted 1/9-11; surveyed 800 RVs; margin of error +/- 3.5 (release, 2/1). Party ID breakdown: 34%D, 30%R and 35%I. Tested: Gov. Matt Blunt (R). Blunt as Gov.
Approve 46%
Disapprove 44%
Fav/Unfav
Blunt 47%/45%
