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Beyond November
5:40 am
Thu August 2, 2012

Eight's a crowd: which Dem will make the Mo. Lt. Gov. race?

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All eight candidates in the Democratic primary for Mo. Lt. Governor, listed top to bottom, left to right: Judy Baker, Bill Haas, Fred Kratky, Sarah Lampe, Susan Montee, Becky Plattner, Jackie Townes McGee, Dennis Weisenburger.
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Missouri’s Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor is by far the most crowded race in the state this election cycle. The eight candidates running represent a range of experience from across the state.

As St. Louis Public Radio’s Joseph Leahy reports, splitting the ballot eight ways means a winner could emerge with less than 20 percent of the vote.

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Election 2012 - 5th Senate
6:35 am
Tue July 31, 2012

Democratic primary in 5th state Senate race could cost St. Louis a 'black' seat

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Jamilah Nasheed (L), Jeanette Mott Oxford (C) and Robin Wright-Jones (R). Photo composite by Madalyn Painter
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Volunteers for Jamilah Nasheed work the phones in an effort to get voters to the polls on Aug. 7.
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Jeanette Mott Oxford after a rally supporting an increase in the minimum wage.
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Signs for incumbent Robin Wright-Jones await distribution to her supporters.
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In 1961, Theodore McNeal, an official with the union representing Pullman porters, went to Jefferson City as the Senator from the 7th District.

Since then, the city of St. Louis has always had at least one black state senator. But redistricting and term limits may put that 52-year-streak in jeopardy.

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Clay-Carnahan debate
10:35 pm
Mon July 30, 2012

Clay, Carnahan pledge to work together after bruising primary

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Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay have vowed to work together for the good of the Democratic Party in Missouri even after a bruising primary fight.
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The two Democrats battling for the U.S. House seat in the city of St. Louis say they'll put their differences behind them for the good of the party following the primary election next week.

Congressmen Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay appeared together on Newsradio 1120 KMOX on Monday for their only debate of the primary season.

The debate covered very little new ground, with Carnahan continuing his claims that Clay actively worked against him to eliminate the 3rd District, the seat Carnahan currently holds.

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