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Published: 11/2/10

Missouri Senate Race: Republican Blunt Defeats Carnahan

By  Max Strasser - Politics Daily
Missouri Senate Race: Republican Blunt Defeats Carnahan

Republican Roy Blunt defeated Democrat Robin Carnahan for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Kit Bond, who was not seeking re-election. Blunt won the race with more than 55 percent of the vote compared to Carnahan's 39 percent, a greater divide than predictions had suggested. Missouri's new Senator gave a speech in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his family. "I'm honored to get the chance to work for you," he said, according to a St. Louis, Missouri, newspaper. "This is the time where we're going to decide if we're going to renew the lease on freedom." Blunt's ...

Published: 10/27/10

What Is Robin Carnahan's Religion?

By  Max Strasser - Politics Daily
What Is Robin Carnahan's Religion?

Robin Carnahan, the Missouri secretary of state, is running as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Missouri against seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in the 2010 elections, here are answers to some questions about her life. What is Robin Carnahan's religion? Carnahan is Baptist. Was Robin Carnahan born a Baptist or did she convert? Carnahan was born a Baptist. Her father, Mel Carnahan, the late governor of Missouri, was also a Baptist. What has Robin Carnahan said about her religion? When a ...

Published: 10/6/10

How Old Is Robin Carnahan?

By  L. Catan - Politics Daily
How Old Is Robin Carnahan?

Robin Carnahan, the two-term Democratic secretary of state of Missouri, is running for U.S. senator from Missouri against Roy Blunt, a Republican congressman from Missouri. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about her life. How old is Robin Carnahan? Carnahan is 49 years old. When was Robin Carnahan born? Carnahan was born on Aug. 4, 1961. Where was Robin Carnahan born? Carnahan was born in Rolla, Mo. Who are Robin Carnahan's parents, and what do they do? Robin Carnahan's parents ...

Published: 05/4/10

Roy Blunt Hits 50 Percent Mark in Missouri Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Roy Blunt Hits 50 Percent Mark in Missouri Senate Race

Seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt has slightly increased his lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan, Missouri's Secretary of State in their race to win the seat of GOP Sen. Kit Bond who is retiring, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted May 3. Blunt has now reached the 50 percent mark while Carnahan's support is at 42 percent, with 4 percent preferring another candidate and 4 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. In early March, Blunt led 47 percent to 41 percent. Both get almost 90 percent support from members of their own parties, but Blunt leads among unaffiliated ...

Published: 04/8/10

GOP's Blunt Keeps Lead Over Dems' Carnahan in Mo. Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
GOP's Blunt Keeps Lead Over Dems' Carnahan in Mo. Senate Race

The race in Missouri to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Kit Bond is about where it stood last month, with Republican Rep. Roy Blunt leading Democrat Robin Carnahan, the Secretary of State, by 48 percent to 42 percent with 3 percent preferring another candidate and 7 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted April 6. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Blunt is seen favorably by 49 percent of voters and unfavorably by 43 percent, with 8 percent not sure. Carnahan is seen favorably by 47 percent of voters and unfavorably by 46 percent, with 7 percent not sure. Both ...

Published: 03/11/10

GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

The race to fill the seat of Missouri's retiring GOP Sen. Kit Bond continues to be in a holding pattern, with seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt ahead of Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan by about the same margin he has enjoyed since January, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 9. Blunt leads 47 percent to 41 percent with 4 percent preferring another candidate and 8 percent undecided. His margin last month was 7 points and it was 6 points in January. The margin of error is 4.5 points. ...

Published: 02/11/10

GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Democrat Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Democrat Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

Former Republican Rep. Roy Blunt continues to maintain his lead over Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan in the race to succeed GOP Sen. Kit Bond of Missouri, with Blunt leading 49 percent to 42 percent with 3 percent preferring someone else and 6 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 10. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Last month, Blunt had a 49 percent to 43 percent lead. In the current poll, Blunt has a 69 percent to 31 percent advantage among voters who are not enrolled in either party. Follow Poll Watch on Twitter ...

Published: 01/21/10

Roy Blunt Moves Ahead of Robin Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Roy Blunt Moves Ahead of Robin Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race

Seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt has put a little distance between himself and Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, the Democrat, in their race to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Kit Bond, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Jan. 19. Blunt leads Carnahan 49 percent to 43 percent with 3 percent preferring some other candidate and 5 percent undecided. Both candidates have strong favorability ratings among voters. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Last month, Carnahan had held a narrow 46 percent to 44 percent lead over Blunt. "As it has for other Democrats throughout the ...

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Published: 12/17/09

Blunt, Carnahan in Tight Race for Missouri Senate Seat

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Blunt, Carnahan in Tight Race for Missouri Senate Seat

Missouri's Democratic Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan, is in a statistical tie with Republican Rep. Roy Blunt in the race to succeed GOP Sen. Kit Bond who decided not to seek a fifth term, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec. 15 ...

Published: 11/18/09

Carnahan, Blunt Are Neck-and-Neck in Race for Missouri Senate Seat

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Carnahan, Blunt Are Neck-and-Neck in Race for Missouri Senate Seat

Robin Carnahan, Missouri's Democratic secretary of state, is in a dead heat with seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt in the race to succeed GOP incumbent Sen. Kit Bond, who decided not to seek re-election, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Nov. 13-15. ...

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