[Clintonfatigued]

"McCaskill was only successful in beating One-Term Bob Holden"

Actually, she has won two statewide elections as state Auditor (1996 & 2000) by wide margins. She has also won elections as Jackson County DA, Jackson County Commissioner,and state Representative.

She may be a dingy lefty, but she's politically formidible.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Actually, she has won two statewide elections as state Auditor (1996 & 2000) by wide margins. She has also won elections as Jackson County DA, Jackson County Commissioner,and state Representative. She may be a dingy lefty, but she's politically formidible."

She never faced any tough opponents until she faced Matt Blunt. My comment about her facing "losers" was all her previous opponents. The Republicans inexplicably nominated an ex-con (!) to run against her at one point for Auditor. Her formidability is very suspect.