not so fast, Jim Talent lost to Mel Carnahan, who died in a plane wreck before the election and they gave the seat to Jean Carnahan.
Go back and REALLY read my post.
not so fast, Jim Talent lost to Mel Carnahan,
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That was John Ashcroft that lost to the deceased Mel Carnahan in 2000. Jean Carnahan
was appointed until a special election in 2002. Jim Talent won the special election
in 2002 by some 22,000 votes.