Talent and McCaskill fight to the finish
2006-10-23
Source: MSNBC.com
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rss feedMissouri calls itself the "Show Me State," but in fact it usually shows the rest of the country which way the political winds are blowing. The state has predicted every presidential winner since 1900, with one exception, in 1956. Now all eyes are on the state's Senate race, which many say is reflecting the country's unease with the war in Iraq and the decreasing popularity of the president.
In St. Louis this week, baseball fans speak with one voice about their beloved Cardinals, but when it comes to the race for the Senate, those voices are split down the middle. Story continues below ↓ advertisement
The incumbent, Republican Jim Talent, is in the political fight of his life. This week, he brought popular national figure, Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., to help him campaign.
His challenger, Democrat Claire McCaskill, is making serious headway by highlighting Talent's support for President Bush and the war in Iraq.
To say the national parties are paying close attention to this race is an understatement. Republicans view Missouri as a must-win, one of just a few races that will mean the difference between Republicans holding on to the Senate or losing control to Democrats.
Plus, Missouri is consistently what political scientist Kenneth Warren calls a "mood mirror" for the rest of the country.
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