[JohnnyZ]

Holden got a standing ovation by declaring that his governorship was "one last obstacle" to Republican domination of the statehouse; the GOP controls both chambers of the Legislature.

I'll applaud that! Here's to Blunt defeating that last obstacle!

[FRgal4u]

Missouri has becoming more and more Republican, more like a Southern State than a midwestern swinger. It is hard to get elected with pro-abortion, anti-gun, pro-gay marriage stance on statewide races in MO. You can get these lefties in the inner cities of St. Louis or Kansas City, this is why I think Gephardt may not be that much of a help to Kerry in MO as most pundits think. Gephardt is the creature of St. Louis city, the votes in St. Louis country (west county, chesterfeild area) are far more Republican, may just R enough to swamp the inner city votes in a general election. Outside st. Louis, Gephardt's msg won't sell in rural Missouri (the ozarks), hard to say about Kansas City. Missouri really resembles the US as a whole, urban areas on the left and right side of the state (country) and a large stretch of area in the middle (urban votes for dims and rural votes from the reps).

[Lexinom]

Let's hope he's "blunt" about the truth of Holden's record of pushing for tax increases as the panacea for all our problems, veto of the 24-hour waiting period for abortion, and veto of Missourians' Second Ammendment rights.

[KC Burke]

The primary challenge is reluctant but deemed necessary by many Democrats. Holden has a tin ear for political maneuvers and the image in the media of a Barney Fife, without the likable appeal.

The Democrats know this and see it as a doomed train they may have to ride....hence the primary challenge.

It will be interesting to see how the media portrays Blunt's youth and modest experience. Long tenure in political office is a detriment to my support, but others love the political class and want someone who has "paid their dues".

[zbigreddogz]

Here's two rats we won't likely hear about again.

Holden = Roadkill.

And I'm not talking about the primary.