Small shift may decide big race (McCaskill vs. Talent)

[kweerwolf]

Jim Talent lost the 2000 governor’s race by a single point.

He won a race for the U.S. Senate two years later by … 1 point.

A recent statewide poll showed him and his Democratic rival, Claire McCaskill, tied at 46 percent each in an early trial heat for next year’s U.S. Senate contest.

There’s a trend here. Chances are that the 2006 race will be razor close. Given that, small shifts in the electorate, which Talent and McCaskill may be powerless to control, could shape the race’s outcome.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/12674636.htm

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Great news

We are living the results of Claire's loss in the governor's race. Let's hope we can get her elected to the Senate and send Talent packing.

[marbuc]

2. This is the state that gave us Kit Bond, John Ashcroft, John Danforth

and Matt Blount. What's the matter with Jim Talent? With the country and state trending red at the time, why could he not generate more support?

[deadparrot]

3. I'm so excited for this race...

Since midterm elections usually have substantially lower turnout than presidential election years, an especially active Democratic campaign could put McCaskill over the top.

[election_2004]

4. Repeat after me...

Jim Talent is the Eddie Haskell of the U.S. Senate.

[kweerwolf]

5. "Gee, Mrs. McCaskill, you look nice today!"

"Can Kit Bond come out to play?"