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Missouri Senate Race: Republican Blunt Defeats Carnahan
By Max Strasser - Politics DailyRepublican 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 ...
What Is Roy Blunt's Religion?
By Max Strasser - Politics DailyRoy Blunt, the seven-term Republican congressman from Missouri, is running for U.S. Senate against Democratic opponent and Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in the 2010 elections, here are answers to some questions about Blunt's life. What is Roy Blunt's religion? Blunt is a Baptist. Where does Roy Blunt worship? Blunt attends the First Baptist Church in Branson, Mo. Was Roy Blunt born a Baptist or did he convert? Blunt was born a Baptist. What has Roy Blunt said about Baptism? Blunt does not speak ...
Is Roy Blunt Married?
By L. Catan - Politics DailyRoy Blunt, a seven-term Republican U.S. congressman from Missouri, is running for the U.S. Senate against Robin Carnahan, the Democratic nominee and Missouri's secretary of state. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life. Is Roy Blunt married? Yes. Who is Roy Blunt's wife? Abigail Perlman Blunt. What does Roy Blunt's wife do for a living? Abigail Blunt is a lobbyist for Kraft Foods. She previously was a lobbyist for the tobacco corporation Altria, formerly known as Philip ...
How Old Is Roy Blunt?
By L. Catan - Politics DailyRoy Blunt, a seven-term Republican U.S. congressman from Missouri, is running for the U.S. Senate against Robin Carnahan, the Democratic nominee and Missouri's secretary of state. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life. How old is Roy Blunt? Blunt is 60 years old. When was Roy Blunt born? Blunt was born on Jan. 10, 1950. Where was Roy Blunt born? Blunt was born in Niangua, Mo. Who are Roy Blunt's parents, and what do they do? Roy Blunt's parents are Neva Dora Letterman ...
Roy Blunt Hits 50 Percent Mark in Missouri Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySeven-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 ...
GOP's Blunt Keeps Lead Over Dems' Carnahan in Mo. Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe 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 ...
Hints of Republican Discontent with Congress Show in Missouri GOP Senate Primary
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailySeven-term Rep. Roy Blunt has a commanding lead over a little-known state senator in the race for the GOP Senate nomination in Missouri and he has been posting modest leads in a general election matchup with Democrat Robin Carnahan. But a Public Policy Polling survey conducted March 27-29 says Blunt's primary opponent has been showing at least a few signs of life, possibly because of voters' anti-Washington mood. Blunt leads conservative two-term lawmaker Chuck Purgason by 48 percent to 18 percent with 34 percent undecided, which is not surprising since 84 percent of Republican voters don't ...
GOP's Blunt Leads Democrat Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Rep. Roy Blunt is leading Democrat Robin Carnahan, Missouri's Secretary of State, by 45 percent to 41 percent with 13 percent undecided, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conduced March 27-28. The margin of error is 4.4 points. Blunt has a challenger, state Sen. Chuck Purgason,in the August 3 GOP primary and if he were to get the nomination, Carnahan is leading him 42 percent to 38 percent with 19 percent undecided. The candidates are running to fill the seat of GOP Sen. Kit Bond who is retiring. ...
GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe 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. ...
GOP's Blunt Maintains Lead Over Democrat Carnahan in Missouri Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyFormer 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 ...
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