Missouri Gubernatorial Race
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
| Campaign Website |
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%
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