Missouri's GOP Governor Not Running Again
In a surprise announcement, first-term Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R), son of House Minority Whip Roy Blunt, announced that he will not seek re-election this year.
Polls were consistently showing Blunt losing to the state's longtime Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon, but it is unclear how Nixon might perform against a stronger Republican.
Comments (9)
oleeb wrote on January 22, 2008 5:52 PM:There is no stronger Republican out there who can take Blunt's place. Anyone who steps up to the plate on this is going to have to defend Blunt's record. Nixon will be the next Governor of Missouri.
I will never be completely comfortable using the name Nixon with respect to any Democrat even though there's no connection to Tricky Dick. It's just weird.
Greg DeLassus wrote on January 22, 2008 5:55 PM:This is the best news I have read all year (I know, the year is young, but still this is very good news). Citizens of MO should be dancing in the streets. Good riddance.
Anonymous wrote on January 22, 2008 6:14 PM:More time with the family? Busted foot tapping?
lestatdelc wrote on January 22, 2008 6:24 PM:Anonymous wrote on January 22, 2008 6:14 PM:More time with the family? Busted foot tapping?
Damn-it you beat me to that punch line.
stlounick wrote on January 22, 2008 6:36 PM:One down and one to go. And, yes, I am dancing down the street.....This is such really great news!
Keith wrote on January 22, 2008 6:42 PM:Missouri may go Blue in the fall.
Glenn Bourbon wrote on January 22, 2008 7:26 PM:This is OUTSTANDING news. No more Blunt Trauma in MO.
brian wrote on January 23, 2008 12:00 AM:
Blunt's hair is his problem. He dyes it himself at home. It looks awful.
He should have flown out the California to seek out the stylist that does Schwartzenegger's hair.
Republicans : Never forget - hairstyles are half your game !
Sam wrote on January 23, 2008 10:17 AM:From the article:
In his stunning announcement, he said he had achieved virtually everything he set out to accomplish when he ran for governor and therefore would not seek re-election.
I'm pretty sure he stole that from George H.W. Bush's appearance on The Simpsons: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F09.html
George: [typing] And since I'd achieved all my goals as President in one term, there was no need for a second. The end. Hmm, good memoirs. Good, not great.
