Carnahan: I'm Running For Congress in 2012

Ever since redrawn congressional district maps eliminated what currently exists as his Third District, Representative Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis) has been fairly vague about his future electoral plans.

Monday, according to Affton-Shrewsbury Patch, he told a south St. Louis County audience he hopes his future still lies in Congress after next November's election.

“I do plan to be a candidate for congress next year, plan to run for reelection,” the Missouri Democrat told reporters before speaking at an event at the .

Carnahan reiterated that he is still waiting for possible court challenges to the maps before he decides where to run. Under the newly-redrawn maps, Creve Coeur would be part of the Second District, which currently lacks a Democratic candidate but already has a pair of Republican candidates in Ed Martin and Ann Wagner.

Carnahan could also opt to run in the First District, where he would face incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-St. Louis) in a primary battle.

Monday, Carnahan reiterated that he is "well prepared to run for whatever the political turf looks like next year.”