By Antonio D. French
Filed Monday, January 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder is looking for a promotion. After his fellow Republican, Governor Matt Blunt, shocked the world (well, at least Missouri) by announcing he is not seeking re-election. Kinder said "me too" and dropped his plans for re-election to pursue the state's top job. Today he launched this video on YouTube. Labels: Governor's_Race, Peter_Kinder
State Treasurer Sarah Steelman has also thrown her hat into the ring since Blunt's announcement. Other Republicans still considering running include Congressman Kenny Hulshof of Columbia, Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson of Cape Girardeau (she will announce today whether or not she'll run), U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway, Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton, and Missouri Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields.
On the Democratic side, Attorney General Jay Nixon still stands alone... for the moment. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, daughter of the late Governor Mel Carnahan, is still considering entering the race, which would give Democrats who were not all that excited about Nixon a viable alternative.
UPDATE: Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson is out.
