I've had a heck of a time covering Campaign 2006 in the Show-Me State. I've learned so much and been fascinated by the candidates, the political players and the issues at stake. It's been a great ride.
In a few hours, I will head to St. Louis for the next three days to cover the last 24-hours before election day, election day itself and the aftermath Wednesday. There's really not much left to be said that hasn't been said already about what is at stake. The eyes of the nation will be on Missouri Tuesday night, and anyone who claims to really know who is going to win this thing is either lying or guessing. So I leave you with this . . .
Here are 10 key questions to Decision 2006: (in no particular order)
1) Will Claire McCaskill hit 40% in Greene County?
2) Which way will absentee ballots break?
3) Do independents turnout in higher amounts compared to previous midterm elections?
4) Can the legendary Republican Get Out the Vote effort top its 2002 turnout for Sen. Talent?
5) Will a majority of moderate Republicans who support the stem cell initiative, also cast a vote for Jim Talent?
6) What time will a U.S. Senate candidate concede?
7) Will St. Louis election officials be forced to hold open polling stations later because of long lines?
8) Will Democrats pick up legislative seats in Greene County, and if so, how many?
9) Do Democrats win the Kansas City and St. Louis suburbs?
10) Are any of the election results/ballot initiatives immediately challenged by lawyers?
I will begin live coverage in St. Louis tomorrow evening on KY3 News. Be sure to stay with KY3 News through election night for live coverage and cut-ins, as well as our special 1-hour long newscast at 10 p.m. Tuesday night. I will be covering Sen. Jim Talent Tuesday night, my colleague Cara Connelly will be covering Claire McCaskill. I will then cover the winner (if there is one declared) on Wednesday from St. Louis.
Unless I figure out a way to get internet access in St. Louis, this will be my last blog post until it is all over.
Be sure to come back to the KY3 Political Blog for a full wrap-up and analysis of all that goes down Tuesday and Wednesday.
I hope you've enjoyed this as much as I have.
This is it. Tuesday, or bust!
1 comment:
Bob,
Actually not all of the 35,000 registration were considered to be fraudulent. The KC Election committee has estimated that up to 40% could be false. That is still a lot of bad registrations. I think it will play an issue with this election.
Larry
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