Politics & Government
Participate 2012: Carnahan Opts For Clay Challenge
Tuesday's opening of filing for state and congressional races draws out candidates.
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan ended months of speculation Tuesday by formally filing to run in the newly-redrawn first congressional district, setting up a primary fight against incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay.
Carnahan had to decide whether to run in the first, or in the redrawn second district, which now includes Creve Coeur, after the redistricting process drew his third district into extinction.
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The Missouri Supreme Court has yet to rule on challenges to those maps, as well as newly redrawn State Senate boundaries. According to KMOX, Carnahan has not ruled out the possibility of refiling once the courts rule.
As of this writing, political unknowns George Weber (Democrat) and John Morris (Republican) have filed for the second district seat.
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Click here to link to the Missouri Secretary of State's website listing which candidates have filed.
Former RNC Co-Chair Ann Wagner and Webster Groves doctor Randy Jotte have been actively campaigning for the seat. Wagner has built impressive fundraising totals and endorsements from national GOP figures but was recently
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