McCaskill for VP?
By Antonio D. French
JEFFERSON CITY -- We heard an interesting rumor today in Jefferson City -- at a John Edwards rally of all places (check back later for video). If Senator Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination for President, would he select Sen. Claire McCaskill as his runningmate?
Selecting McCaskill would do two important things: repair relations with some female Democrats now supporting Hillary Clinton, and almost certainly ensure the Democrats win the State of Missouri, which has a nearly perfect record for selecting the President.
Hmmmmmm...Labels: McCaskill, Obama, Presidential_Primaries, Rumor
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RUMOR: Koster Going Blue?
By Antonio D. French
BREAKING NEWS
Rumor has it that State Senator Chris Koster (R-Harrisonville) will announce this week that he's leaving the Republican Party to become a Democrat.
Koster, who already has $644,000 in the bank, according to his last campaign finance report, is also expected to announce that he will be running for Attorney General on the Democratic ticket.
Readers will recall PubDef.net reported spotting Koster at the state senate campaign kick-off of Democrat Rodney Hubbard earlier this month. If true, Koster's crossover could have far-reaching implications in the 2008 races.
Developing...
UPDATE @ 9:18 p.m. — Reactions to Koster's rumored defection are already coming in. Democrat Jeff Harris, the Columbia State Rep who is also running for Attorney General, tells PubDef.net he welcomes Koster to the Democratic primary contest.
"We have been planning to run against Chris Koster-- the Republican -- since day one in this campaign," said Harris. "And I am STILL running against Chris Koster THE Republican, only now it’s in the Democratic Primary."
"I am running AS a Democrat because I AM a Democrat -- always have been and always will be."Labels: Rumor
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