Missouri primaries

[madfloridian]

These are Dean Dozen

Missouri
State House - Maria Chappelle-Nadal (won her primary)

US Senate - Nancy Farmer (won her primary)

US House - Jeff Smith (did an amazing awesome job against the name recognition of Carnahan...very very close) Sad he lost but he made a difference.

State House - Vicki Walker (came close)

Dean always said they would not all win, but look how Jeff did against a prominent Missouri name...it is amazing in itself.

[w13rd0]

1. Yes, Jeff did very well...

...there are Jeff Smith signs all up and down my street still. But then again, my street is like a Utopia ;) Now, the streets that run perpendicular to mine, can't vouch for them, though I've seen a couple Kerry stickers, a Vote No on No2, and the only Gephardt sticker I'd ever seen...

Almost thought he'd win. But then again, at one point, Stoll <sp> was ahead when Festus started rolling in. All in all, a pretty strong showing for Deanies in MO.

[TSIAS]

2. In other MO News

Holden, the incumbent Democrat, lost his gubernatorial primary to State Auditor Claire McCaskill. I'd heard that Holden wasn't very popular, and that McCaskill might have a better chance against Republican Matt Blunt. With the name recognition of Blunt, it will be a challenge.

On to the Dean candidates. Even though the Dean candidate lost in the 3rd, the district looks safe to be held by the Dems. I don't think that CD's gone Republican since the late '40's.

[Gore1FL]

3. I'm not disappointed with Russ Carnahan

But I am in the 1st District so my opinion makes little difference -- I didn't get to vote for either.

I was almost "clostheslined" by Russ Carnahan at a Provote metting in Jun of 2001. He gave a presenation after lunch, which I returned late from. To get to my chair, I had to walk behind him. Just as I approached,he didn;t see me and swung his arms out to make a point.

The long and short of it -- I get to tell people I was nearly decked by a U.S. Congressman (assuming he wins, and he will)

[pstokely]

4. how did amendment #2 affect the primary?

would Holden have won if amendment #2 wasn't on the ballot?