Though most assume he's running, Governor Matt Blunt has been coy about his plans to seek re-election in 2008, saying he hasn't yet decided on his plans.
Blunt supports embryonic stem cell research and opposes a proposed resolution to overturn constitutional Amendment 2. It's a position that angers many in the social conservative wing of the Republican party.
After hearing the passion from conservative Sen. Matt Bartle (R-Lee's Summit) yesterday on the stem cell issue, I asked him whether he would support an "anti-cloning candidate for Governor in 2008."
Bartle was just as coy and careful as Blunt in his response. He didn't say yes, but didn't rule it out either.
"My focus is on passing this ban," Bartle responded. "We are fresh out of an election. Everybody's election weary. I haven't done much thinking on what is going to happen in the next election cycle. We don't even know who all is going to be running, what their position is going to be. I just haven't done much planning for that. We are focused today on laying out this human cloning ban, which I hope doesn't get caught up in statewide office holder politics," he added.
Catanese - So you're leaving the door open to it?
Bartle - "I would love to see . . . Missourians are going to be excited about people supporting this human cloning ban."
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