Posted on 08/03/2004 6:22:08 AM PDT by MplsSteve
Today is primary election day in Missouri, Kansas and Michigan.
The biggest high-profile race is in Missouri where Gov Bob Holden (D) is trying to fight off a primary challenge from State Auditor Claire McCaskill. The race is supposed to be too close to call. The winner of the Dem primary will face Sec of State Matt Blunt (R) in November. In CD-3, there's a wide-open primary for Dick Gephardt's seat with Russ Carnahan, the son of Mel & Jean Carnahan, the front-runner in the Dem primary.
In Kansas, the big event is the GOP primary in CD-3 between Adam Taff, Kris Koback and Pat Lightner. Taff is seeking a re-match with Rep Dennis Moore. The continuing feud between moderates and Christian conservatives will continue today as precinct committeeman and woman positions as chosen in the GOP primary.
In Michigan, it's relatively quiet except for the CD-7 GOP primary for the seat of retiring Rep Nick Smith. Another classic conservative vs moderate battle is occurring between Brad Smith (son of Nick) and State Senator Joe Schwarz.
Who's gonna win? Why? Opinions anyone?
Be careful what you ask for...
I know a lot of MO Reps, and they are more afraid of McCaskill than Holden.
Precincts Reporting: 160 of 612 CANDIDATE VOTES % R-Kris Kobach 6628 39 % R-Patricia Lightner 2130 13 % R-Adam Taff 8063 48 %
I voted for Holden, and I am scared because it looks like Claire will win. A shame, because while Blunt can beat Claire, he would have slaughtered Holden and safely delivered Missouri for Bush.
Yup, with all of Wyandotte County (KC) but only 1 precinct in Johnson County in (26% of total precincts in), Taff leads Kobach 48%-39%. Surprisingly, Kobach won Wyandotte 46%-42%, which hopefully is a harbinger of things to come later tonight.
Ban on Gay Marriage is passing big.
No gambling boat in the Ozarks.
Russ Carnahan race in the 3rd District is close.
Precincts Reporting: 419 of 612 CANDIDATE VOTES % R-Kris Kobach 22972 43 % R-Patricia Lightner 6392 12 % R-Adam Taff 23859 45 %
It looks like Taft has a lead of less than 100 votes with all precincts counted in Johnson and Wyandotte, but the 38 precincts in Douglas, which are U of Kansas precincts, still out (or at least I can't find them). Wow.
Taft up by 14 votes out of two counties by my math, to be exact.
Marriage Definition
Yes 59.4%
No 40.6%
Governor
Holden, Bob 55.1%
McCaskill, Claire 43.2%
Are things this volatile? Is this St. Louis City coming in?
State Precincts Reporting: 574 of 612 CANDIDATE COUNTY VOTES COUNTY % STATE VOTES STATE % R-Kris Kobach 2274 46 % 33986 44 % R-Patricia Lightner 609 12 % 9140 12 % R-Adam Taff 2097 42 % 33809 44 %
Governor Precincts Reporting 1903 of 3992 Holden, Bob DEM 204,945 44.4% McCaskill, Claire DEM 242,179 52.4%
That poem is so funny. Laughed until I cried. Thanks for postin it.
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Kris Kobach 36,450 44% Patricia Lightner 9,140 11% Adam Taff 36,464 45% 574 of 612 precincts reporting
Taff ahead barely according to KWCH.com.
A nailbiter.
On another note....conservatives look like they have taken control of the state BOE.
I wonder if there is any historical analysis of how a party does in an election after tossing out their incumbent in a primary?
The rest is coming from Taff areas, right?
conservatives are having a good night here....excepting the possible Kobach loss here.
I would assume moderate since we are talking Douglas county here...not exactly a conservative friendly area.
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